Kannan brings over 30 years of experience in technology and telecommunications, with a strong track record of building and modernizing telecom platforms and scaling networks serving hundreds of millions of customers globally.
“Kannan has spent more than 30 years building some of the most innovative telecom platforms in the world—from launching networks that serve hundreds of millions of customers to modernizing technology at major global operators,” said Ed Evans. “We’re excited to bring that expertise to Consumer Cellular as we continue investing in the technology that powers great customer experiences and fuels our next phase of growth.”
Before joining Consumer Cellular, Kannan served as CTO at Circles, where he helped build an AI-native full-stack SaaS platform, scaled it to support millions of customers, and migrated tens of millions of users from legacy telecom stacks. He also held the role of CTO at Dish Network, leading the modernization of its technology infrastructure.
“I have been a technologist all my life and love how technology can transform and help the business leapfrog,” said Kannan Alagappan. “The world is moving fast, and adaptation is key to leverage technology, and I am excited to grow Consumer Cellular’s business with technology enablers.”
Consumer Cellular, known for serving the 50+ demographic, continues to invest in technology to enhance customer experience and operational scale under its evolving leadership strategy.
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