Dr. Sanyogita Shamsunder
CTO, Technology and Operations at GeoLinks
DR. SANYOGITA SHAMSUNDER is a highly accomplished technology executive and strategic leader with over two decades of experience across telecommunications, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies. She currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer of GeoLinks, where she leads the company's technology strategy, network innovation, and product development, with a mission to close the digital divide by accelerating the expansion of their fixed wireless network. She is also a driving force behind the development of GeoLinks' next-generation broadband platform.
Prior to GeoLinks, Dr. Shamsunder held senior leadership roles at major technology and telecommunications companies. At Verizon, she was instrumental in launching the company's nationwide 5G network and led product development, spectrum strategy, and network planning. At Google Cloud, she led the global edge networking team, and most recently, she oversaw operations and innovation at NextNav, a leader in next-generation geolocation services.
Dr. Shamsunder holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia, an MBA with honors from The Wharton School, and multiple engineering degrees. She is a noted innovator with over 20 patents. She serves on the Consumer Technology Association Foundation board and NTIA's Spectrum Advisory Committee (CSMAC). Her board experience also includes American Tower, Manavi (domestic violence nonprofit), and NYIT (higher education). She is an active angel investor and advisor to early-stage technology startups.