As C-level mobile leaders play a crucial role in big corporations and hold an immensely influential part in shaping the future of our planet, it would be a fruitful decision to follow them on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Here’s a list of 5 top C-Level mobile leaders to follow.
- Young Sohn
Having been recognized as “the best-connected chip executive in the semiconductor industry.” Young Sohn is Korean-American business executive and investor, currently holding the position of president and chief strategy officer of Samsung electronics, one of the biggest tech companies in the world.
Earlier in his career, Sohn operated as Chief Executive Officer and board member of PLX Technology, Synnex and Inphi Corporation. He also acted as president of Agilent Technologies’ semiconductor group.
Since being appointed as corporate president and Chief Strategy Officer of Samsung Electronics, he helped secure an $8 billion acquisition of Harman International Industries, which then propelled Samsung’s entry into the autonomous vehicle industry.
- Lei Jun
Lei Jun is a Chinese C-level Mobile leader, who cofounded in 2010 Xiaomi electronics, which went on to be one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world.
Before launching Xiaomi Electronics, Lei Jun worked for the Beijing-based software company Kingsoft Corp. In 6 years’ time, he has been named it’s CEO, helping transform Kingsoft Corp from a struggling company into a financially stable firm while also diversifying the firm’s portfolio.
By favouring an online rather than brick-and-mortar sales system, Lei allowed Xiaomi Electronics to grow exponentially. By 2014 the firm’s valuation at more than $46 billion had made it the most-valuable tech startup in the world.
- Ren Zhengfei
Better known as the founder and CEO of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei is a Chinese engineer, mobile leader and businessman.
Through his innovative vision and capacity to think outside the box, Ren made Huawei the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phone infrastructure equipment and telecommunications.
In the first quarter of 2019, Ren Zhengfei’s Huawei overtook Apple to become the second-largest manufacturer of smart phones, after Samsung Electronics.
- Will Kassoy
Will Kassoy is the current president of Omaze LLC. Having previously worked as the CEO of AdColony, allowing it to gain access to Inc 500’s list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America in 2013 and 2014.
In Omaz LLC, Will Kassoy is teaming up with other C-level executives in order to expand Omaze’s for-profit fundrising.
- Emre Fadıllıoğlu
Emre Fadıllıoğlu is co-founder and CEO of App Samurai, Intercepted and Storyly. Having graduated with a degree in Business Administration from METU, and an Executive Leadership degree from UC Berkeley. Emre went on to hold multiple positions in PwC, Enerjisa, and Oracle.
In 2013, he cofounded Netvent, a digital marketing agency that still operates today, and Growth Tower (2015), a mobile market agency. Before starting App Samurai, a self-service mobile advertisement tool, designed for high growth companies such as aspiring mobile app Start-Ups.
With Emre’s vision and leadership App Samurai Raised $4.6M to build an AI-Powered secure mobile growth platform, allowing mobile app firms to create, manage and measure Ad campaigns with ease.
