Henry Dijkstra

Global 4G/5G Project Director / Chief Executive Officer @ PulstraClear

About

A Global 4G/5G Project Director with a 20+ year history of driving strategic growth and P&L performance across complex international markets. My profile is uniquely positioned for the EMEA landscape, holding EU Citizenship and offering fluency in English, Dutch and German. I specialize in the convergence of business strategy and network technology, particularly in Large-Scale 5G Monetization and digital transformation. My experience includes leading multi-million-euro projects, ensuring high-stakes Regulatory Compliance, and translating technical capability into robust commercial revenue streams (Enterprise/B2B). I leverage the perspective gained from both corporate executive roles and successfully founding and operating my own venture to deliver streamlined operations and financial accountability. I am focused on leveraging this unique combination of international expertise and commercial leadership to advise, partner with, and contribute to dynamic and impactful senior executive teams in the EMEA region.

Country

Australia

City

Adelaide

Industry

Telecommunications

Skill

Asset Management, Data Analysis, Request for Proposal (RFP), Negotiation, English, Training, Mobile Networks 3G 4G & 5G, Telecommunications, Project Management, Consultancy, PRINCE2, PMP, Change & Risk Management, RFP, RFI, PMO Governance, Pre-Sales Consulting, DWDM, EPC, Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)

Experience

Global 4G/5G Project Director / Chief Executive Officer

PulstraClear

2012-2 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

4G/5G Global Project Director & Co-founder Pulse Telecom / PulstraClear – International Telecom Consultancy & Data Services Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean & Pacific | 2012 – Present Phase III – Telecom Data Services & Executive Advisory (PulstraClear, 2025 – Present) - Founded PulstraClear following business restructuring, focusing on high-value network data capture, cleansing and AI-readiness projects. - Delivering international consultancy centred on network data quality, inventory integrity and financial optimisation for 4G/5G/FTTx networks. - Supporting operators and regulators with independent transformation advisory, ensuring investment decisions are grounded in verified data. Phase II – Network Audit & Data Integrity Leadership (Pulse Telecom, 2020 – 2025) - Led the company’s strategic pivot into a telecom data services and software provider, specialising in inventory integrity and audit readiness. - Directed 30+ international network audits, capturing and cleansing mobile, transmission, broadband and fibre network data using proprietary tools. - Produced AI-ready structured datasets for operators wishing to modernise network governance and automate planning functions. - Delivered board-level advisory papers translating complex technical and financial risks into clear investment guidance. Phase I – International Consultancy & Training (2012 – 2020) - Delivered multi-country consultancy on network governance, data validation, audit strategy, and technical risk management. - Formed 10+ strategic consulting partnerships supporting operators to improve network performance. - Trained over 100 senior engineers, PMs and executives on network data governance, pain point resolution audit techniques, and risk assessment across 14 markets.

International Telecom Consultant & Project Manager (Freelance)

Freelance | Self-Employed

2000-9 - 2011-12 · 11 yrs 4 mos

Netherlands

- Directed international consultancy projects for Vodafone, BT, Swisscom, Ericsson, STC, KPN, Nokia etc. across 19 Global markets - Provided governance and oversight for multi-vendor, multi-technology programmes, ensuring alignment with standards, strategy, and regulatory expectations. - Authored technical documentation, operational readiness frameworks, governance models and risk mitigation strategies. - Managed delivery of sensitive communications projects including lawful intercept systems and military communication networks. - Delivered consultancy across Transmission, Core, Mobile, Fibre/FTTx and broadband environments.