About Effortel: Your Trusted Partner for Telecom Growth

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Where Expertise Meets Passion

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A Team of Visionary Leaders Driving Innovation

At the heart of Effortel lies a team of seasoned professionals who bring a wealth of experience across diverse fields, including IT, finance, and telecommunications. United by a shared passion for innovation, our leaders are dedicated to driving Effortel's mission of providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Arkadi Panitch

Founder and CEO

After earning a PhD in High Energy Physics, Arkadi transitioned to IT, business development, and marketing. In 2005, he founded Effortel, now a global leader in MVNO and MVNE services

Jo Claes

Chief Financial Officer

With two decades in finance and IT, Effortel’s CFO ensures financial growth and operational excellence. Their leadership strengthens the company’s position as a global MVNO innovator.

Martin Petkov

Chief Operations Officer

With 20+ years of experience in program and project management, Martin has helped Effortel reach global telco and utility providers. His expertise in BSS/OSS systems and system integration drives Effortel’s operational success.

Laurent Bataille

General Manager

Telco veteran with 25+ years’ experience; Effortel GM driving operational excellence, process optimization, and customer satisfaction.

Guillaume Rue

Seconded General Counsel

International legal expert with 20+ years’ experience; Effortel General Counsel ensuring compliance and managing complex contracts.

Emanuil Donchev

Chief Technology Officer

Emanuil drives technological innovation at Effortel as CTO, optimizing new and existing technologies for maximum impact. With 10+ years of experience as a programmer and architect, he enhances product security and predictive analytics.

Ofer Weingarten

Executive Director Sales & Business Development

Business executive driving Effortel’s sales, partnerships, and MVNO optimization with tech-savvy leadership.

Irena Tancheva

PMO Director

Telecom veteran with 25+ years’ expertise; Effortel PMO Director excelling in project and portfolio management.

Stevan Banjac

Chief Product Officer

Telco expert with a computer science background; Effortel CPO driving strategic product development and innovation.

Svetoslav Bogatinov

HR Director

HR expert with 17+ years of experience; Effortel HR Director fostering strong company culture and people management.

Daniel Jelev

Operations Director

Telecom and IT expert with 30 years of experience; Effortel Operations Director overseeing complex activities.

Voices of Success. What do our partners say?

Effortel’s business and technical expertise have been instrumental from the beginning — when we planned to launch Equitel as Africa’s first banking MVNO in Kenya in 2012. With Effortel’s support, we developed a strategy that led to great success, with Equitel becoming Africa's largest and most successful MVNO.

Jack Ngare

General Manager

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Equitel

We started our partnership with Effortel over a decade ago when they launched their own MVNO, Uno Mobile. We witnessed the great success of Uno Mobile, achieved thanks to Effortel’s professional expertise, and had no doubt that this was the partner we wanted to rely on for activating an MVNO on our network. Today, our partnership with Effortel is built on years of transparent, mutually beneficial professional collaboration.

Paulo Di Domenico

Head of wholesale

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Vodaphone Italy

Effortel’s Elastic services have helped Melita further develop its solution in Malta and enter the Italian market with its broadband offering. Effortel provides ongoing operational and professional services, enabling us to quickly hire experienced experts to support our operations in both Malta and Italy.

Darren Gatt

IT Director

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Melita

Effortel’s business and technological expertise helped VOO, Belgium’s leading quad-play provider, become one of Europe’s fastest-growing mobile providers. As trusted partners for over 8 years, we drive the telecom industry forward through flexible and innovative solutions for both operations and customers.

Erik Lamal

Vice President IT

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VOO

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Industry Recognition and Awards

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Recognized for Excellence in BSS/OSS and MVNE Solutions

Effortel is proud to be recognized as a leader in the telecommunications industry, with multiple awards and accolades for our innovative BSS/OSS platform and MVNE services.

Products

Solutions

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Legals

Arkadi Panitch

Jo Claes

Martin Petkov

Laurent Bataille

Guillaume Rue

Emanuil Donchev

Ofer Weingarten

Irena Tancheva

Stevan Banjac

Svetoslav Bogatinov

Daniel Jelev

Jack Ngare

Paulo Di Domenico

Darren Gatt

Erik Lamal

OSS/BSS Solution of the Year

Top Technology Solutions Provider for the Telecom Industry

BSS/OSS Platform Company of the Year

Best Private Telecommunications Services

Best MVNE 2019

Best MVNE 2018

Best practices award

Best MVNE