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Dejan Leskaroski

EVP, Chief Revenue Officer

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When it comes to 5G SA, adoption happens when MNOs find the right applications & business cases. While the involvement of a big vendor, big carrier and big player in the ecosystem is crucial, understanding the ultimate business case is of the utmost importance.

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About Dejan Leskaroski

EVP, Chief Revenue Officer

Dejan Leskaroski serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), responsible for defining Mavenir’s revenue strategy and driving strategic growth across the company’s AI‑native portfolio. With more than two decades in telecommunications, Dejan previously led Product Management for packet core—including the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), cloud‑native 5G Core (5GC), and Converged Packet Core—delivering solutions for Tier‑1 operators and bridging product strategy with commercialization.

Expertise:

  • Packet Core (EPC, 5GC, Converged Packet Core) and multi‑access support (2G/3G/4G/5G/Wi‑Fi)
  • Cloud‑native/NFV platform integration and end‑to‑end orchestration for telco workloads
  • Revenue strategy and go‑to‑market execution for AI‑native product portfolios
  • AI‑enabled monetization & autonomous operations aligned to Mavenir’s roadmap
  • Tier‑1 operator engagements and large‑scale delivery at production grade

 

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IN THE NEWS

Mavenir Confirms Refocus Strategy on Mobile Core and AI Vision With Expanded Leadership Team to Accelerate AI-Native Network Strategy
Press Releases Dec 08

Mavenir Confirms Refocus Strategy on Mobile Core and AI Vision With Expanded Leadership Team to Accelerate AI-Native Network Strategy

December 8, 2025, Richardson, TX: Mavenir, the software company building AI-by-design mobi…
5G Core Operator Survey
Webinar Jul 25

Operator Strategies for Scaling 5G SA Core: Exclusive Research Insights

Watch the webinar hosted by Light Reading, featuring expert panelists and Mavenir’s Deja…
AI, Open RAN, and 5G Monetization Mavenir’s Insights at MWC
Interview Mar 13

AI, Open RAN, and 5G Monetization: Mavenir’s Insights at MWC

Mavenir’s subject matter experts such as Brandon Larson, Senior Vice President and Gener…
Website -5G SA and the Path Forward Addressing Investment Fatigue
Panel Discussion Mar 06

5G SA and the Path Forward: Addressing Investment Fatigue

During the GSMA panel discussion at Mobile World Congress 2025, Mavenir’s Dejan Leskaros…
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Blog May 09

Early Adopters of 5G SA Save 36% in TCO and Gain Competitive Advantages

Initial commercial deployments for 5G SA are creating a buzz in the industry. When 5G was …
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Webinar Apr 28

Move Fast to the 5G Converged Core

MNOs with 5G networks are planning the transition to a 5G standalone core, but many CSPs q…
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White Paper Apr 04

Vendor Interoperability with Service-Based Architecture

A Service-Based Architecture (SBA) allows Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to source…
Dejan Leskaroski

Previous Speaking Engagements

5G SA and the Path Forward: Addressing Investment Fatigue

During the GSMA panel discussion at Mobile World Congress 2025, Mavenir’s Dejan Leskaroski, shared insights on how 5G Standalone (SA) has emerged as an opportunity for growth, emphasizing the significance of understanding the business case. While the involvement of a big vendor, big carrier and big player in the ecosystem is crucial, understanding the ultimate business case is of utmost important. Watch the full panel session recorded live at MWC25 Barcelona.

Webinar: Operator Strategies for Scaling 5G SA Core

Drawing on data from Heavy Reading’s 2025 5G SA Core Operator Survey, this webinar investigates the services, infrastructure, and operating models, driving the deployment and scaling of 5G SA (standalone) core networks.

AI, Open RAN, and 5G Monetization: Mavenir’s Insights at MWC

Mavenir’s subject matter experts such as Brandon Larson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cloud, AI & IMS Business Strategy; Rick Mostaert, Vice President of Product Management, RAN; Job Benson, SVP & GM Radio Business Unit; and Dejan Leskaroski, VP and Head of PLM, Packet Core, were interviewed by Fierce Network TV at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. The interview discussed how AI, Open RAN, and 5G monetization are revolutionizing telecommunications.

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