TelcoSwitch appoints Lindsey Sutherland as CTO
Communications Platform as a Service vendor, TelcoSwitch is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsey Sutherland as its new Chief Technology Officer.
Sutherland brings over 25 years of experience to the role, with a proven track record in leading technology teams and driving innovation across diverse and complex business environments.
He began his career as an engineer in the armed forces, and went on to lead data-intensive IT integration projects which spanned maritime, FMCG and healthcare sectors. He was also the start-up CTO at Deep, a company focussed on creating pressured habitats used in deep sea environments.
Prior to joining TelcoSwitch, Sutherlands’ most recent role was Head of Network Engineering at Community Fibre, London’s largest full-fibre internet service provider, where he led the team responsible for maintaining, expanding, and shaping the company’s rapidly growing customer base.
Sutherland commented “TelcoSwitch is an exciting business in the rapidly growing communications software market across its channel and direct businesses, with an enviable IP portfolio, and I am enormously excited to become part of the journey as we continue developing our offering to serve key new markets”.
TelcoSwitch CEO, Howard Stevens added: “I am delighted to welcome Lindsey to our leadership team. His extensive experience and leadership across mission-critical industries makes him the ideal candidate to guide our technology strategy and deliver on an ambitious roadmap that adds value to our partners and end customers”.
Sutherland takes up the role with immediate effect.
