Paresh is Global Head of Business Development & Innovation at Vodafone, and is responsible for driving collaboration opportunities with cutting edge innovators that have the potential to support Vodafone’s Digital transformation journey. Paresh leads our efforts with the start-ups, leading academics and the tech giants across the globe, and is constantly looking for disruptive ideas from brilliant innovators. Paresh has been at Vodafone for 12 years in a variety of senior roles across Vodafone Group. Previously he was at iPass (headquartered in Silicon Valley) as UK & Ireland MD, as well as at Cable & Wireless Worldwide as Managing Director of its Media, Entertainment and Technology business unit.