Paolo Huscher is an experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) with over 20 years of experience in international management, IT operations, and transforming organizations. He currently works as a Senior Vice President at NTT DATA, where he has expanded business opportunities and created a European organization. Previously, he held CIO and CTO roles at several telecommunications companies, where he successfully restructured departments, launched new services, and increased profits through improvement initiatives.

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PAOLO HUSCHER
Via V. Scheppers, 5  20874 Busnago, Italy
+39.329.6378101  paolo.huscher@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE-LEVEL MANAGEMENT: Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Highly motivated global business executive with over 20 years of international management, IT operation,
and group transformation experience. Proven record of driving revenue and increasing profits through
continuous improvement and programme design. Strong IT and telecommunications subject matter
expertise. Seasoned business developer with wide-ranging knowledge in optimising acquisition strategies
and creating new channels in foreign markets, including Asia, Europe, North / South America, and Australia.
Proven record of restructuring operations, spearheading change, and creating superior processes that
achieve companywide success. Fluent in Italian and English; open for relocation, with strong multicultural
skills and demonstrated abilities achieving positive team engagement among culturally diverse individuals.
Telecommunications Expertise  Complex Programme Management  Strategic Planning
ROI  Technical Content Development  Business Roadmap Adherence  Change Management
Client Relations  Risk Mitigation  Market / Industry Analysis  Resource Mobilisation  KPI Development
Proactive Leadership  Innovation  Pragmatic Problem Solving  Communication  Team Building
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NTT DATA  Milan, Italy  2006-Present
Global IT systems integration company delivering technology-enabled services & solutions.
Senior Vice President  2014-Present
Direct global planning and expand new opportunities in network areas (EE) while continuing success in prior
role’s acquisition as president of IFI Solution (Vietnam). Create European organisation able to work at
international levels. Build business community among diverse countries (Japan, Vietnam, etc.). Full P&L.
 Attained €2.5M+ in revenue within 1 year by securing major new client in embedded car application.
 Won mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) implementation in Italy and United Kingdom (EE).
 Entrusted as pivotal decision maker, sitting on Value Team company board until acquisition by NTT.
Embedded & Real Time Systems Business Unit Director  2010-2014
Headed operations with full P&L accountability. Managed investments. Led pre / post acquisition processes,
group restructuring, and transformation. Radio Access CEO for Nokia unit until NTT DATA merge.
 Doubled business volume and opened entirely new technical sector on European basis.
 Oversaw local company and IFI Solutions acquisition in Vietnam for offshoring technical lab.
 Acquired additional Nokia Siemens R&D Italian group in €70M collaboration deal.
WIND  Rome, Italy  2002-2006
Mobile & web-based telecommunications provider.
Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Led IT department restructuring. Defined and implemented short-term, strategic, and annual plans.
Launched process/project controls, establishing financial viability and ROI. Innovated new processes with
focus on investment discipline. Performed quarterly companywide investment & development plan reviews.
Developed new service offers, including initiating 3G and i-mode services in collaboration with DOCOMO.
 Achieved independence from vendors by refocusing internal teams and maintaining precise planning
and control processes.
 Lowered investment and operating costs +50% by reducing cycle / lead time, introducing operational
KPI, and establishing effective quality measurements.
 Reskilled teams, reoriented key resources, and enhanced department output KPI to create predictable,
well-planned outcomes.
 Optimised investment and priority evaluation by improving communication with client departments.
 Dramatically enhanced performance within previously unstructured IT team by introducing consistent
discipline, in-depth and ongoing operational analysis, and strong management methods.

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PAOLO HUSCHER  Page 2  +39.329.6378101  paolo.huscher@gmail.com
VODAFONE / OMNITEL  Dusseldorf, Germany / Milan, Italy  1994-2002
Leading mobile operator operating in Asia, Australia, and North America.
CTO: Germany  2000-2002
Multifaceted role as IT & technology managing director, overseeing both network and IT domains
administration at group level. Led country technical groups, ensuring communication and information
dissemination at all levels to achieve synergy. Continuously assess company roadmap to ensure alignment
with larger goals. Sat and actively participated on Vodafone Venture and Vodafone Greece Boards.
 Built global technology structure, cost synergies, and highly skilled teams using subject matter expertise
gained from extensive experience spanning 6 years of prior CIO leadership.
 Launched 3G global strategy and several new services, including Vodafone Life, payment, and
messaging, by analysing market trends and aligning outcomes with end-user needs.
 Established all new governance process despite resistance and major political pressure from national
operating companies.
 Involved national operating companies in decision making by assigning specific task leaders to issues
and seeking visible support from relevant stakeholders.
 Defined Vodafone’s 1st IT reference architecture, steering company through challenging initial learning
period by delivering clear, well-prepared pathway toward unified technical and business vision.
CIO: Italy  1994-2000
Created IT infrastructure and architecture with high quality standards and reliability. Mobilised resources.
Oversaw budget and cost control. Designed strategic, yearly, marketing, and innovation planning. Led new
services development and testing.
 Spearheaded entire company IT infrastructure creation as 1st IT department employee, developing
everything from customer care and billing to administrative system management and system support.
 Achieved dramatic market success launching 1st prepaid service in Europe within 3 months after being
appointed by CEO with special department rights in managing project implementation.
 Recognised by Italian republic president, named Cavaliere al Merito della Repubblica Italiana for
innovation activity.
Career note: Roles prior to 1994 include System Integration Business Unit and Software Services Manager
with Digital Equipment Corporation and Gould Computer Systems. Details on request.
EDUCATION
Master of Nuclear Engineering in Electronics
Politecnico di Milano  Milan, Italy
Degree in Nuclear Engineering
Politecnico di Milano  Milan, Italy
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Operating Systems  UNIX Factory Automation  Problem Solving
Candidate Interviews  Multicultural Training
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Ordine degli Ingegneri della provincial di Monza e Brianza: Engineering Professional Organisation
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Italian (Native)  English (Fluent)  German (Basic)