Rolands Smilga

Chief Executive Officer @ Octella

About

“Good is the enemy of great,” said Jim Collins. I’ve always believed that greatness comes from caring just a little more — taking the time to look deeper and make a meaningful impact. I’m passionate about understanding what businesses truly need and turning those insights into practical solutions that drive growth. Curiosity motivates me, along with a genuine desire to create work that matters — whether it’s improving a process, shaping a product, or helping a team move forward with clarity and purpose.

Country

City

Latvia

Industry

Telecommunications

Skill

Business Strategy, Project Management, Business Analysis, Management, Business Relationship Management

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Octella

2024 - Present · 2 yrs

Partner, Business development director

TelTel.io

2016-2 - 2022-9 · 6 yrs 8 mos

Riga

- Business development process - Sales process and strategy - Sales team management - UI and UX development process - Relationship managing with partners/vendors/customers - Development of internal guidelines - New products implementation and impact analysis

Senior EU funds specialist

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia

2013-7 - 2016-6 · 3 yrs

Latvia

- Budget forecasting - Defining and controlling KPIs - Preparation of reports - Communication between government institutions - Development of regulations for Cabinets

Project Manager

SER Holz

2012-12 - 2016-1 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Riga

- Preparation of procurement documentation - Building relationships with partners - Attraction new clients - Implementation and supervision of production processes - Budget forecasting