From network operators, business users, and everyday consumers, we want messaging to be smooth, safe, exciting and full of the possibilities that open communication can provide.
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Alex has led Openmind’s transformation since inception, scaling the business from a start-up with no revenue into a multi-million dollar global enterprise serving telecommunications customers worldwide. As CEO, he is responsible for setting and executing the Company’s strategic vision and leading its continued international growth. Alex holds a Master’s Degree in International Business and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering, both from Trinity College Dublin.
Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder
Brian is a key driver of Openmind’s long-term product vision and innovation roadmap and is widely regarded as a foundational voice in the messaging industry. He has played a central role in shaping both existing and next-generation messaging products. During his time at LogicaCMG, Brian increased the performance of the original Telepath SMSC architecture by two orders of magnitude and designed and implemented Picasso, the next-generation messaging architecture for SMS and MMS.
Co-Founder & Board Member
As Co-Founder and Board Member, Billy provides stewardship and insight across company strategy and risk management. With a career spanning more than two decades across high-profile companies in Ireland, the UK, and the USA, he brings deep experience in telecoms and technology. Billy is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and serves on the Executive Council of the Irish Software Association.
Chief Customer Officer
Karen joined Openmind Networks in 2021, bringing a distinguished track record of market-level leadership for global giants Ericsson and Schneider Electric. Having held executive responsibility for their Irish customer service business segments, she possesses deep-rooted mastery of navigation of intricate client ecosystems. As Chief Customer Officer, Karen translates this strategic oversight into seamless end-to-end customer experiences throughout the entire lifecycle. She also heads the Project Management Office, a role underpinned by her PMP certification and honours degrees in Electronic Engineering and Mathematics from Trinity College Dublin.
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew leads Openmind’s financial strategy, bringing deep experience in scaling technology businesses, fundraising, and M&A. Prior to joining Openmind in 2024, he held CFO roles at CroíValve, Vison Software, and Havok, where he supported growth, financial discipline, and strategic development across high-growth technology environments. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Finance from Trinity College Dublin.
Chief Technology Officer
Justin joined in 2024 as CTO and leads the company’s engineering strategy to drive innovation and deliver world-class telecoms solutions across an integrated, agile-first engineering, design, delivery, and support organisation. With over 20 years’ experience, he has a strong track record of scaling engineering teams, fostering agile cultures, and delivering impactful technology transformations. Before joining Openmind, Justin served as CTO at Pond5 and Shutterstock, focusing on building high-performing teams, strengthening engineering cultures, and advancing cloud-native technologies.
Chief Revenue Officer
Paul joined Openmind Networks in 2023 to lead revenue growth and product strategy. He brings extensive experience in building and scaling GTM organisations across startup, scale-up, and Fortune 100 environments. Paul joined from Fenergo, a high-growth scale-up, where he served as CRO and played a key leadership role in the company’s successful sale by Insight Partners to Astorg and Bridgepoint. He previously held leadership roles at Cisco and Nokia Networks. Paul holds a Master’s Degree in Management Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering from University College Dublin, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Dublin Business School.
Chief Revenue Officer
Paul joined Openmind Networks as Chief Revenue Officer in 2023 with responsibility for revenue growth and product strategy. Paul has extensive experience in building and scaling GTM organisations in start-up, scale-up and Fortune 100 companies. He joined from Fenergo where he held the role of Chief Revenue Officer and previously held leadership positions at Cisco and Nokia Networks. Paul has a Master’s Degree in Management Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering from University College Dublin as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Dublin Business School.
Chief Revenue Officer
Paul joined Openmind Networks as Chief Revenue Officer in 2023 with responsibility for revenue growth and product strategy. Paul has extensive experience in building and scaling GTM organisations in start-up, scale-up and Fortune 100 companies. He joined from Fenergo where he held the role of Chief Revenue Officer and previously held leadership positions at Cisco and Nokia Networks. Paul has a Master’s Degree in Management Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering from University College Dublin as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Dublin Business School.
Our interface with the world is now through our mobile devices
Messaging is arguably the most important part of that experience
We want to connect people together through messaging
We want to enhance the digital society we now live in with amazing messaging experiences
We want to protect consumers from bad actors and cyber criminals on the messaging networks
Own It
Accountability and Pride
Care for It
Consideration and Support
Live It
Passion and Positivity
Master It
Expertise and Problem Solving
Evolve It
Leadership and Growth
Openmind Networks' messaging solutions allow telecom firms to consolidate their core messaging, protect their network and unlock the potential in business messaging and 5G.
