Benoit Paquin

Benoit Paquin currently serves as the Southern Europe RAN Pre-Sales Lead at Mavenir, where he plays a pivotal role in driving the company's innovative Open RAN and Cloud Native 5G solutions across the region. With over two decades of experience in the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology sectors, Benoit combines a robust technical background with strategic business acumen, enabling him to effectively bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and market needs. His expertise in product management, business development, and technology strategy positions him as a key driver in expanding Mavenir’s footprint within Tier-1 mobile operators and private network deployments in Southern Europe.

In his role, Benoit is deeply involved in technical solution elaboration, supporting the sales team with tailored RAN architectures that leverage Open RAN principles and Cloud Native architectures to optimize network agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. He actively identifies new sales opportunities by analyzing market trends and customer requirements, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders, and promoting innovative solutions that align with evolving industry standards such as 5G and network virtualization. Benoit’s passion for emerging technologies fuels his commitment to pioneering new activities, developing strategic partnerships, and nurturing ecosystems that accelerate digital transformation.

His comprehensive skill set—including program and project management, innovation management, and team leadership—enables him to manage complex pre-sales initiatives effectively. Benoit’s ability to operate in multi-disciplinary and multicultural environments ensures seamless collaboration across diverse teams and clients, positioning him as a trusted advisor in the deployment of next-generation RAN solutions that empower operators to unlock new revenue streams and enhance user experiences in the 5G era.