Dave Gale

Operations Management : Telkom
Project Management : Telkom
Service Delivery Management : Iridium Africa
Programme Management : Iridium Africa
Product Development: Storm Telecom, South Africa
Product Management : Storm Telecom, South Africa
Business Development : Storm Telecom, South Africa

Dave Gale’s Specialties:

business analysis, systems development, business strategy, product strategy, strategic planning, business planning, regulatory management, product development, product management, strategic relationship building, project management
key words:
Voice over IP, VoIP, Least Cost Routing, Internet Services, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Company Spokesperson, Strategist, Convergence, IT, Technology

Dave Gale’s Experience

Business Development Executive

ViaData (pty) ltd

(Privately Held; Information Services industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

ViaData has been developing custom business systems for well nigh 20 years. Catalyst, an innovative "Business Systems Engine" which has the potential to make a radical difference to the way in which systems development is done, has been ViaData's most exciting brainchild. It is almost time to let Catalyst loose, but not quite. If we can grow ViaData aggressively using Catalyst, we may not need to raise VC to take Catalyst to the world.

Bootstrapping is not easy, thus one of my key focus areas for now, is assisting Craig and his team in growing ViaData, to in turn grow Catalyst.
Virtual Executive Management Team member

Umoya Networks

(Telecommunications industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

Peter Beretta, CEO of Umoya Networks (no direct affiliation to Umoya Projects, my company - serendipity at its best), has drawn in a number of Execs on a part time basis to assist him grow the company.

I'm responsible for supporting him with Strategy, Business Development, Product, Marketing and PR.
Trustee

DBREV Trust

(Renewables & Environment industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

The DBREV Trust is a recently formed memorial trust to further the vision to grow intellectual capital in Renewable Energy in Southern Africa.
Entrepreneur / Telecommunications Consultant

Umoya Projects

(Telecommunications industry)

February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)

Having exited from Storm, I'm working on a business plan for a Systems Development environment which has the ability to reduce the time taken to develop a bespoke relational database based business system by up to 80%!

I also consult on implementing good strategic planning processes within an organisation, assist with business development, product development, telecoms regulatory issues and public relations.
Board member

Cape IT Initiative

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
ManCom Member

Internet Service Providers' Association - South Africa

(Telecommunications industry)

October 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 1 month)

After years of fending of attempts by Ant Brooks, I was finally co-opted onto the Management Committee of ISPA to handle PR matters.

Not being actively involved in a telco/VANS/ISP/ EC(N)S... since Feb 2008, I decided not to run for re-election in 2009.

One of the most effective, well run yet loosely bound organisations I have had the pleasure to associate with!
Director : Business Development

Storm Telecom (pty) ltd

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

April 2005 — February 2008 (2 years 11 months)

As Director of Business Development, I am responsible for Product Strategy, co-ordinating the formulation of Business Strategy, handling Regulatory and Contractual issues, tracking technology and market changes, identifying opportunities, testing the feasibility and strategic fit of opportunities, building strategic relationships and running initiatives to bring such opportunities and relationships to fruition.
Business Development Manager

storm

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

January 2003 — March 2005 (2 years 3 months)

Responsible for Product Development and Management teams at Storm Telecom
Product Manager

storm

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)

September 1999 — December 2002 (3 years 4 months)

Development and Management of products at Storm Telecom
Programme Manager

Iridium Africa

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

July 1998 — June 1999 (1 year )

Responsible for all service and infrastructure projects
Senior Project Manger

Telkom SA pty ltd

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TKG; Telecommunications industry)

January 1997 — July 1998 (1 year 7 months)

Project Management

• Responsible for the Programme Management of the Switching Modernisation Programme portion of Telkom's Vision 2000 within the Western Region (Western Cape), amounting to over 100 projects with a total value of approximately R150 million p/a. This included the Project Management of the Digitisation of all remaining Electromechanical exchanges by the year 2000.

• Responsible for Special Projects; the design and implementation of the telecommunications infrastructure for major developments and various projects to serve the needs of Large, Medium and Small businesses.

• Developed processes, standards and methodologies used in the regional Project Office, a number of which were adopted nationally.

• 2004 Olympic Bid:
Drafted the telecommunications portion of the 2004 Bid document, co-ordinated the planning of the Olympic network, developed detailed capital and operational budget forecasts.

Dave Gale’s Education

UCT

MSc , Elec Eng , February 1983 — September 1989

Additional Information

Dave Gale’s Websites:

My Blog

Dave Gale’s Interests:

Innovative use of technology, Hiking, Mountaineering, Rock climbing, Camping, Fly fishing, kayaking, flute, saxophone, sound reinforcement, DIY, woodwork