Dhruv Soni

APAC Lead - Telco & Media Strategy @ Indra Group

About

I help TMT Leaders and Tech founders in Southeast Asia move from legacy playbooks to Silicon Valley speed - navigating digital disruption with clarity, structure, and humanity. With 10+ years of consulting across India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, I bridge boardroom strategy with on-the-ground execution. My focus: intelligent, reliable, and cost-efficient digital infrastructure that enables growth at human-scale. My work has supported: 📈 Double-digit ARPU uplift through AI-enabled operations ⚡ 15–20% OPEX efficiency gains via network and energy audits 🌐 Cross-border growth launches for telco and digital players across SEA 📩 Link to my blog - for weekly insights on tech disruptions and winning strategies for telcos 🔗 https://substack.com/@clarityindisruption I partner with regional operators, enterprise tech teams, and founder-led companies to: - Drive fiber rollout and asset restructuring - Scale B2B product growth in an AI-first market - Build organizations that match the speed of disruption without losing human context If you are a business leader in Southeast Asia seeking traction, transformation, or a new direction in TMT, let’s connect.

Country

Philippines

City

Manila

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

TM Forum Membership, Deal Strategy, Network operations, Revenue & Profit Growth, Digital Strategy, Branding, E-Commerce, Consumer Products, Start-ups, Management Consulting, Project Management, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Funding, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Business Analytics, Project Planning, Marketing Management

Experience

APAC Lead - Telco & Media Strategy

Indra Group

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

Enabling intelligent, reliable, and cost-efficient digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia. Themes-> Asset Carveouts, ARPU uplift, Network Efficiency, Monetisation, Enterprise growth, and AI-driven efficiency, SEA Telco Strategy, Digital Transformation, Open Access Policy and Regulations.

Author - Clarity in Disruption

Substack

2024-10 - Present · 2 yrs

Substack newsletter - weekly insights and strategies for Telco leaders and Tech Founders to cut through digital disruption - with clarity, speed, and humanity.

Growth Consultant - Live Commerce & D2C

KD Ventures

2021-4 - 2025-7 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Growth projects in India and Southeast Asia: Shopee (Philippines); Falhari (Shark Tank S1 Finalist); Upscalio (D2C roll-up)

Senior Consultant (Telco & Media)

Arthur D. Little

2015-5 - 2021-12 · 6 yrs 8 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Delivered 40+ consulting projects in TMT and Public Sector across topics ranging from Digital Transformation, Procurement Strategy, Cost Optimisation, NW Ops, Carve-outs , M&A, DD, IPO support and corporate strategies for clients in the Middle East, SEA and Europe.

Investor and Growth Advisor (Shark Tank India Finalist)

Falhari - a Fruitful Habit

2018-12 - 2020-12 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Gurgaon, Haryana

Started in 2015, Falhari is a D2C fresh fruits and fruit-based products brand with 5 delivery kitchens across NCR and Bangalore. Falhari's vision is to make fruit eating a habit among Indians.

Summer Associate

Strategy&

2014-4 - 2014-5 · 2 mos

Mumbai Area, India

Developed 'Go-To-Market strategy' for retail sales growth of one of the largest Steel Manufacturer of India (achieved 70%secondary & 20% retail sales growth over 3 months)