John\u00a0Hoffman\u00a0is\u00a0Executive\u00a0Chairman\u00a0and Director\u00a0of\u00a0GSMA Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the GSMA. In this role, he provides strategic leadership and governance, working closely with the Board of Directors and executive leadership to support the organisation’s long-term vision, growth and success. He focuses on fostering and strengthening strategic relationships with host city partners across\u00a0Barcelona, Shanghai and Doha, reinforcing the GSMA’s long-standing partnerships and supporting the continued success and global impact of its flagship events.\u00a0John\u00a0also represents GSMA Ltd. in engagements with key stakeholders, industry leaders and strategic partners, advancing the organisation’s mission and long-term objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to his appointment as Chairman,\u00a0John\u00a0served as\u00a0Chief Executive Officer and Director of GSMA Ltd., where he led the organisation’s commercial businesses, including its portfolio of award-winning trade shows and conferences, online, print and broadcast media properties, industry research services, and a range of network managed services. He brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to the GSMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before joining the GSMA, John was Chief Executive Officer and Director of fastmobile, Inc., a supplier of software-based network operator solutions. Prior to fastmobile, he was Chief Executive Officer and Director of Roamware, Inc., a global provider of voice and data roaming solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, John has held executive leadership positions at several mobile telecommunications companies, including BellSouth, Pocket Communications and SONOFON. He has also served as an independent mobile industry consultant, leading projects with the GSMA, BellSouth, Palm and PCSOne, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John\u00a0is a member of the Future Trends Forum, Bankinter’s global think tank focused on issues impacting Spanish society and businesses. He serves on the Board of Directors of GSMA Ltd. and on the Board of the Mobile World Capital Barcelona Foundation. He is also the author of\u00a0Wireless Evolution Insider\u00a0by the GSMA and\u00a0GPRS Demystified, published by McGraw-Hill Professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture from the University of Michigan, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and is a licensed architect in the State of Colorado.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
John Hoffman is CEO and Director for GSMA Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the GSMA. In this role, John oversees various lines of business, including the GSMA\u2019s portfolio of award-winning trade shows and conferences, its online, print and broadcast media properties, industry research services and a range of network managed services. John brings more than 25 years\u2019 experience to the GSMA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"template":"","meta":{"image":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_hoffman_mugshot_400x400.png","json":{"gsma_people_company":"GSMA Ltd","gsma_people_headshot":"[9205]","gsma_people_job":"Executive\u00a0Chairman\u00a0and Director","gsma_people_member":"0","gsma_people_email":"","gsma_people_website":"","gsma_people_twitter":"","gsma_people_facebook":"","gsma_people_linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-hoffman-7b843b41\/","gsma_people_authored":"","gsma_people_page":true,"gsma_people_old_id":"5377","gsma_people_hide_learn_more":"0"},"cats":["gsma-organisation"]},"person_categories":[1292],"class_list":["post-8041","gsma_theme_people","type-gsma_theme_people","status-publish","hentry","person_categories-gsma-organisation"],"yoast_head":"\n