At GigSky, we understand the importance of staying connected, especially when you're on the go. As a leading provider of global mobile data solutions, we pride ourselves on delivering reliable and secure connectivity through our advanced eSIM technology. Here’s why you can trust us:

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1. Proven Expertise: With years of experience in the telecommunications industry, GigSky has built a solid reputation for providing high-quality data services across more than 190 countries. Our partnerships with top-tier network providers ensure that you get the best possible coverage and speed, no matter where you are.
2. Customer-Centric Approach: We prioritize our customers' needs, offering flexible data plans and unparalleled customer support. Our 24/7 live customer care ensures that you can get assistance whenever you need it, through phone or live chat.
3. Security and Reliability: As an actual network operator, we manage our own U.S.-based eSIMs, ensuring top-notch security and performance. Unlike resellers, we have direct control over our network and can promptly address any issues that arise.

Our content is crafted by a team of experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in telecommunications, technology, and customer service. Our writers and contributors include:

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1. Telecommunications Engineers: With degrees in telecommunications engineering and years of industry experience, our engineers provide in-depth technical insights and ensure the accuracy of all technical content on our site.
2. Tech Journalists: Our team includes seasoned tech journalists who have written for leading technology publications. They bring a keen understanding of the latest trends and developments in the industry, ensuring our content is both informative and current.
3. Customer Service Specialists: Our content also benefits from the input of our customer service team, who understand the common issues and questions our customers face. They help create practical guides and FAQs to assist users in navigating our services.

GigSky is driven by a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering exceptional service and innovation. Our leadership team includes:

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Ravi Rishy-Maharaj; Founder and Chief Executive Officer 

Ravi Rishy-Maharaj is the founder and CEO of GigSky - the first global mobile data network designed for travelers. Since its inception in 2010, the company has continued to expand its services and partnerships to provide a range of services for consumers, enterprises, and manufacturers. Ravi's career as a serial entrepreneur spans over 25 years in high-tech, where he has led technology and business teams across diverse areas including Mobile, Wireless, Telecom & Networking, Enterprise Software, and Microelectronics. Ravi graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from McMaster University and completed post-graduate studies in engineering at McMaster and business administration and economics at York University. He was named as one of McMaster University's Top 150 Engineering Alumni.

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Sam King; Chief Revenue Officer

Sam King is GigSky’s Chief Revenue Officer. He is overall responsible for the entirety of GigSky’s revenue across Consumer, Enterprise, and U.S. Government segments. He sets the overall commercial strategy and directly oversees Sales, Marketing and Business Development teams and has dotted-line leadership relationships with the Product and Operations organizations to ensure strategic and operational alignment across the company.

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Before GigSky, Sam co-founded Simless Inc., a digital SIM card company that was acquired by GigSky in 2018. Before co-founding Simless he was a Director of Product Management at AT&T Inc. where he led a team that was responsible for identifying and deploying value-added applications that leveraged the SIM card as a platform.  Sam began his post-MBA career as a management consultant with Capgemini where he concentrated on the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications verticals. Prior to receiving his MBA Sam served five years as an Active-Duty U.S. Army Officer, which included a fifteen-month deployment to Northern Iraq where he focused on the development of the Iraqi Police. Sam has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Harvard University (cum laude) and a Masters in Business Administration (Beta Gamma Sigma) from Georgetown University. 

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Vikas Chand; VP Global Sales

Vikas leads GigSky’s Global Enterprise Sales Organization. He is an executive-level opportunity-driven revenue driver with over 30 years of global experience building value and profitability within enterprise, consumer, and government telecom sales. He has an international reputation for leading, high-growth, high-profit, sales and business development initiatives in the US, Europe, Africa, and The Middle East.

In 2015 Vikas came to GigSky through the acquisition of Voopii, an enterprise-focused data MVNO that he co-founded. Before Voopii Vikas held executive roles at various satellite and telecommunications companies including serving as the CEO of Africa for Gilat Satcom. Vikas has a Bachelor's degree in International Business from the University of Western Ontario and a Master's in Business Administration from Southeastern University.

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Manoj Dighe; President GigSky India

Manoj Dighe is the President, GigSky India. He heads Engineering and India Operations for GigSky. He joined GigSky in April 2015 as General Manager, India before being named Vice President of Engineering in Oct 2015. Before GigSky, Manoj served in Wipro Technologies for 21 years in various roles. In his last role, he was the General Manager for their Telecom Network Services business and was responsible for handling networking-related projects for various global MNOs. Earlier in Wipro he engineered data communication products for equipment vendors like Alcatel and Nokia. Manoj played a key role in expanding Wipro’s relationships with these equipment vendors.

He is an entrepreneurial, driven, and motivating leader with 27+ years of experience in developing massively scalable technology platforms, and SaaS products in Telecom and IoT domains leveraging highly diversified engineering teams across multiple geographies. Manoj earned his Master of Engineering degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Science, India, and his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology, India.