Jean-Louis Carrara

Vice President Telecom, North America, Gemalto

As a Vice President at Gemalto, Jean-Louis Carrara is responsible for new telecom product lines and service businesses in North America. Prior to this, he was VP Marketing, Solutions, and Strategy for the Gemalto’s digital security products and services for wireless providers in North America. He began his career with Gemplus in 1995 marketing SIM cards in Northern Europe, moved to the USA in 1997, and was responsible for the marketing and engineering of wireless solutions for Gemplus before it merged with Axalto to become Gemalto in 2006.

Background and Industry Experience:

Mr. Carrara holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering from l’Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France and an MBA from the Ellis College of NYIT. Prior to joining Gemplus in North America, he was a consultant for Paris-based Nodal Consultants, specializing in Strategic Marketing Research. He conducted orientation studies including marketing and distribution strategies for patents and innovative products.

Current Activities:

Mr. Carrara is actively involved in the wireless industry as a speaker at industry conferences and frequently represents Gemalto to the telecom media and analysts. Mr. Carrara is a board member of 3G Americas.

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