Our Team
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland Openmind Networks is a leading and experienced team of messaging professionals dedicated to the delivery of innovative SMS and MMS router solutions for mobile and wholesale operators across the globe.
| Alex Duncan CEO | |
Alex Duncan is a co-founder and
has been the CEO of Openmind Networks since the business started
in 2003. He has led the business through significant changes from
a zero revenue base to being a multi-million Euro global enterprise
with customers in 3 continents and operations in Western Europe,
Eastern Europe and the Middle East. |
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| Brian Kelly CTO | |
Previously at LogicaCMG Brian was responsible for increasing the performance of the original Telepath SMSC architecture by two orders of magnitude and for designing and implementing their next generation messaging architecture for both SMS and MMS (Picasso). Brian is a serving member of the GSMA Advisory Board. |
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| Billy Shekleton CFO | |
Billy has the overall responsibility for the accounting, risk management, reporting, and financial control activities of the company. Previously, Billy spent 20 years in finance with a number of high profile companies within the telecom and computer industry. Billy is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. |
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| Cathal Fitzpatrick VP Product Management | |
Joined from CAPE Technologies where he was responsible for the product management of their successful revenue assurance and roaming management products. Previously held product management roles at O2 Germany and Lucent Technologies. Cathal holds an honours degree in Electronic Engineering from Dublin City University, graduating in 1989. |
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| Robbie Byrne VP Global Sales | |
Over 18 year's sales experience in the telecoms sector in both Voice and Messaging services. Previously Logica Telecoms EMEA Sales Director, where he oversaw significant growth in Messaging and Prepaid business and expansion of the company's presence throughout the region. Robbie is a Graduate of the Marketing Institute of Ireland. |
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| Stephen Drumm VP Engineering | |
Stephen has worked in software development for employers such as ICL/Fujitsu, Misys Kindle, and Logica in application areas spanning manufacturing, automation, back-office retail banking and mobile messaging. Stephen graduated from Dublin City University in 1984 with a degree in Computer Applications. |
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