Srini Gopalan is stepping into the CEO role at T-Mobile, succeeding Mike Sievert after nearly six years at the helm. The announcement, made Monday, sees Gopalan taking on the CEO position, while Sievert transitions to a role as Vice Chairman and member of the board, continuing to advise on strategic initiatives.
Gopalan, previously T-Mobile’s Chief Operating Officer since 2023, brings a wealth of experience from leading Deutsche Telekom’s Germany business, where he oversaw substantial growth and network expansion. Prior to T-Mobile, he held senior positions at Vodafone, Bharti Airtel, and Capital One.
T-Mobile’s transformation under Sievert’s leadership, often dubbed the ‘Un-carrier’ strategy, has seen the company rise to become the largest U.S. telecom provider. This shift, built on lower prices, network improvements, and customer-centric perks, was initially sparked by John Legere.
Gopalan emphasized T-Mobile’s position to lead in 5G and future technologies like 6G, citing the company’s early deployment of a 5G standalone core, significant spectrum holdings, and technical advantages.
He highlighted the company’s recent success, including its “greatest Q2 ever” and “greatest year of growth ever,” underpinned by a record-breaking “biggest iPhone weekend.” Gopalan’s vision focuses on leveraging advanced technology, particularly AI and automation, to simplify customer experiences and further ‘truly unleash the Un-carrier’ strategy.”