Dallas-based MEF, a global consortium of companies working together to accelerate enterprise digital transformation, has expanded its Enterprise Leadership Council from four founding members to 14 leaders representing a diverse set of industries.
MEF said the council, formed a year ago, now includes executives from sectors such as entertainment, financial services, banking, retail, technology, healthcare, and consulting.
“The expansion of the Enterprise Leadership Council marks a pivotal moment in MEF’s evolution,” Sunil Khandekar, the consortium’s chief enterprise development officer, said in a statement. “By amplifying the enterprise voice, we’re not only responding to current industry needs, but anticipating future ones. … This level of collaboration sets a new standard for how industry associations can lead meaningful progress.”
The organization said the expansion highlights its commitment to providing real value to enterprises exploring Network-as-a-Service opportunities, reinforcing its role as an independent platform where enterprises, service providers, cloud, technology companies, and other key stakeholders collaborate on initiatives shaping the future of the digital ecosystem.
MEF said that the ELC’s growth also reflects the increasing importance of enterprise perspectives in shaping MEF’s NaaS-related work.
Members of the expanded council
The expanded ELC includes:
- Francisco Artes, VP, Product & Enterprise Security, Roku
- Nabil Bitar, CTO & Head of Network Architecture, Bloomberg LP
- Maxime Bruynbroeck, Head of Network, Decathlon
- Chris Carmody, CTO & SVP, Information Technology Division, UPMC
- Daniel Foo, Head of Grabber Technology Solutions, Grab
- Michael Jenkins, Strategic Negotiator, Google Enterprise Network
- Amin Jerraya, SVP, Head of IT Digital Engagement and Infrastructure, Siemens Healthineers
- Mark Looker, Managing Director and Head of Voice & Data Network Service, Morgan Stanley
- Raleigh Mann, SVP of Technology, Williams-Sonoma Inc.
- Amo Mann, Chief Architect for Cloud and Network, Accenture
- Chema San José, Head of Data & AI Architecture – CTO Global, Santander Digital Services
- Neal Secher, VP, Head of Network Services, TD Bank
- Jonathan Sheldrake, VP of IT – Infrastructure & Services, Burberry
- Alejandro Tozer, Independent
MEF said a first initiative for the ELC is the recent launch of Lifecycle Service Orchestration Circuit Impairment & Maintenance Service API. It’s designed to enable service providers to automate and standardize how network circuit impairments and scheduled maintenance are communicated to enterprises.
The CIM Service API was showcased during a live demonstration at MEF’s recent Global NaaS event in Dallas, highlighting how enterprises can collaborate with service providers to proactively identify and address impairments and streamline network maintenance.
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