Ankit Goel
Founder & Chairman
Ankit Goel, Founder & Chairman of RANEXT (a Space World Group company) is a first-generation serial entrepreneur, who has enabled better mobile connectivity to millions of people. It is his vision, passion, and indefatigable energy which has been instrumental in bringing the Group to a commendable success in a very short span of time. His experience in various sectors, administrative ability, devotion, and skill in organization saw the evolution of all the projects and his attention to details are the qualities that ensure that each project is implemented smoothly and professionally. Owing to his passion and achievements he was recognized as “Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia” by Economic Times consecutively for Years 2020, 2021, 2022, “Entrepreneur of the year” by CMO ASIA 2022, and “Business Icons of India 2022” by Zee Business.
Radhey Raman Sharma
Co founder & Director
Mr. Radhey Raman Sharma is the co-founder and director of RANEXT. Mr. Sharma has over 13 years of rich and varied experience in conceiving and setting up first-of-its kind path breaking projects in the country. Mr. Sharma has been instrumental in carving an institutional niche for SpaceWorld Group companies, leading strategic planning, project formulation and development of the Group’s various initiatives from time to time. Mr. Sharma has been recipient of prestigious awards like “Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia” by Economic Times for Year 2021 and Year 2022, and “Entrepreneur of the year” by CMO ASIA 2022.
Gopa Kumar Krishna
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
A Sales, Procurement and Operations professional in the field of Telecom, Mr. Gopa Kumar is an MBA with around 29 years of experience, out of which 22 years were with Nokia Networks in several leadership roles both at India market and global level. He is an astute professional in developing new businesses and has several successful wins in his career aided by strong people management skills. His deep expertise has been in the transport domain with focus on IP/Optical and GPON networks for mobile and broadband operators, enterprises and data center players. He has lead successful engagements with Master SIs and channel partner sales. He has built and led strong procurement organisation that contributed to winning new business and improving gross margin. As Global Process Director he drove one of the key business process area, Order to Cash engaging very strongly with IT, Sales, various COO organizations & Global Business Services.
Vishal Bahri
Chief Operating Officer
In the industry, Vishal is renowned for having effectively led and managed Radius Infratel Pvt Ltd, particularly during its most difficult moments and during its insolvency period. Vishal has experience in a variety of industries, including office automation, the presentation industry, real estate, and most notably, FTTH business. He has worked with companies including Xerox, Hitachi, Fun Cinemas, Radius Infratel, and Franchise India. Vishal has demonstrated credibility in the areas of acquisition, contract negotiations and management, onboarding telecom companies and internet service providers, project execution, and operations. He possesses a comprehensive 360-degree experience in directing corporate operations. Regarding the family, Vishal hails from a modest middle-class background; his mother stays at home, his wife Shipra practices past life regression and stays at home; and his son Akash works for TCS India.
Sanjay Raina
Chief business officer
With a career spanning about three decades in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. Sanjay is well-versed in the strategic application of Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, 4G/5G, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to position businesses for sustained growth and competitive advantage. Sanjay has constructed a self-sustaining technological ecosystem that is now valued at an impressive 900 crores($ 130 Bn). Moreover, he led the industry’s first implementation of blockchain technology in telecom, thereby elevating customer communication standards and ushering in a new age of financial sustainability. Throughout his distinguished tenure at industry stalwarts like DEC/HP, Nokia, IBM, and Mavenir, Sanjay has amassed an impressive portfolio of achievements. These range from capturing new market shares and winning new (Logos) business accounts to effectively managing businesses with annual revenues from $5 million to over $300 million, all while maintaining robust financial metrics. Delivered and managed business worth $ 2 Bn.