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Vivek Gaur
VP Network Engineering, Colt Technology Services & Country Head & MD,
Colt India
Vivek Gaur is the Vice President of Network Engineering for Colt’s global network and also serves as the Country Head and Managing Director for Colt India. An alumnus of the University of Cambridge, he has completed the Senior Management Programme from the Judge Business School, along with executive and leadership coaching.
With over 25 years of global experience in strategic and operational leadership, Vivek leads Colt’s global engineering function—responsible for architecting, developing, and evolving Colt’s fibre and electronics network. He is focused on delivering high-performance, efficient, and reliable infrastructure to drive enhanced customer experience and operational excellence.
He has played a pivotal role in future-proofing Colt’s award-winning IQ Network—transforming it into a 800G-optimised platform with modern orchestration capabilities. Powered by, next generation, virtualized and software defined technologies in Optical, Ethernet, IP, Voice and Security domains, they enable digital transformation of businesses through an intelligent and cloud-integrated network. The network now connects 1100+ data centres across 4 continents: Europe, Asia, and North America, reaching 31,000 buildings and 275 Cloud PoPs through Colt network.
Prior to Colt, Vivek worked for India’s largest telecom provider, Airtel to build and deliver their wireline strategy and network. He has also worked with system integrators like Tata, delivering complex customer solutions and solving their digital needs.
Vivek is a passionate advocate and sponsor for innovation and technological advancement. At the same time, Diversity and Inclusion are core values that he drives strongly, as they foster innovation and community as well. Under his leadership, Colt has seen a significant growth and attained great market visibility in the telecom space – being the largest infrastructure provider across Europe!
At a domestic level, he is a very active member of NASSCOM and often takes the stage on topics that are relevant for GCCs in India and their growth journey. He believes in creating a legacy that sees the new horizon in the most exciting way!
Vivek is based in Delhi, India and lives with his two daughters, wife and parents.
With over 25 years of global experience in strategic and operational leadership, Vivek leads Colt’s global engineering function—responsible for architecting, developing, and evolving Colt’s fibre and electronics network. He is focused on delivering high-performance, efficient, and reliable infrastructure to drive enhanced customer experience and operational excellence.
He has played a pivotal role in future-proofing Colt’s award-winning IQ Network—transforming it into a 800G-optimised platform with modern orchestration capabilities. Powered by, next generation, virtualized and software defined technologies in Optical, Ethernet, IP, Voice and Security domains, they enable digital transformation of businesses through an intelligent and cloud-integrated network. The network now connects 1100+ data centres across 4 continents: Europe, Asia, and North America, reaching 31,000 buildings and 275 Cloud PoPs through Colt network.
Prior to Colt, Vivek worked for India’s largest telecom provider, Airtel to build and deliver their wireline strategy and network. He has also worked with system integrators like Tata, delivering complex customer solutions and solving their digital needs.
Vivek is a passionate advocate and sponsor for innovation and technological advancement. At the same time, Diversity and Inclusion are core values that he drives strongly, as they foster innovation and community as well. Under his leadership, Colt has seen a significant growth and attained great market visibility in the telecom space – being the largest infrastructure provider across Europe!
At a domestic level, he is a very active member of NASSCOM and often takes the stage on topics that are relevant for GCCs in India and their growth journey. He believes in creating a legacy that sees the new horizon in the most exciting way!
Vivek is based in Delhi, India and lives with his two daughters, wife and parents.