Abdurazak Mudesir
T-Mobile USAbout Abdurazak Mudesir
Dr. Abdurazak Mudesir is a technology executive appointed to the T-Mobile US, Inc. Board on September 19, 2025 as a designee of Deutsche Telekom; he concurrently serves as Deutsche Telekom’s Group CTO and Managing Director of Technology at Telekom Deutschland GmbH . Born in 1981, he holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Jacobs University Bremen and completed the Stanford Executive Program; his expertise spans 5G/6G, Open RAN, AI-driven network control, and large-scale telecom infrastructure .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Telekom AG | Group Chief Technology Officer | Apr 2022–present | Leads technology strategy, architecture, innovation, vendor management |
| Telekom Deutschland GmbH | Managing Director, Technology; Member of Executive Board | Jan 2023–present | Oversaw fiber expansion (>10.5M connections) and ~98% 5G coverage; Open RAN and AI network initiatives |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | SVP Technology Architecture & Innovation | 2019–2020 | Group chief architect; IT transformation and innovation |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | SVP Services & Platforms (Telekom Germany) | 2020–2022 | Services/platform strategy; service automation |
| Huawei Technologies | Vice President, 5G Europe | 2012–2018 | Led European 5G strategy, X Labs Europe |
| Altran | Lead Consultant, Network & Infrastructure | 2010–2012 | Networks consulting and competence center leadership |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-RAN ALLIANCE | Chair of the Board | As of 2025 | Drives Open RAN adoption and standards |
| Telecom Infra Project (TIP) | Board Member | Feb 2020–Oct 2022 | Open networks ecosystem governance |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | Board of Management, Product & Technology | Oct 2025–present | Oversees technology strategy & execution |
Board Governance
- Director since September 19, 2025; selected as a Deutsche Telekom designee under the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement .
- TMUS is a controlled company under NASDAQ rules; Deutsche Telekom exercises voting control (~58.9%) and has rights to designate directors and to have designees serve on Board committees .
- Committee assignments for Mudesir have not been disclosed in SEC filings to date .
- Executive sessions: independent directors meet at least twice per year; Board met five times in 2024 and all then-serving directors attended the 2024 annual meeting .
- Related-party safeguards: Audit Committee must approve or pre-approve transactions >$120,000 involving both TMUS and Deutsche Telekom or affiliates .
- Corporate opportunities waiver: non-employee directors have no obligation to offer TMUS corporate opportunities unless received in their capacity as TMUS directors (heightens conflict vigilance) .
Fixed Compensation
TMUS non-employee director compensation program (effective June 13, 2024):
| Element | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | 143,000 |
| Lead Independent Director retainer | 55,000 |
| Audit Committee Chair | 60,000 |
| Compensation Committee Chair | 25,000 |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance Chair | 20,000 |
| Audit Committee member (additional) | 15,000 |
| National Security Director | 75,000 |
| Annual RSU grant (time-based) | 255,000 grant-date value |
| Meeting fees: Board / Committee | $3,000 / $2,000 |
Notes:
- RSUs vest after one year; immediate vest upon change of control; forfeiture on termination before vesting; grants made post-annual meeting and prorated if appointment mid-year .
- As of December 31, 2024, all then-serving non-employee directors were compliant with ownership guidelines; Mudesir joined in September 2025 and will be subject to the same 5x retainer guideline and five-year compliance window .
Performance Compensation
| Item | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Performance-linked metrics for director pay | None; director equity awards are time-based RSUs, not performance-conditioned |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- Public company directorships for Mudesir not disclosed in TMUS filings to date .
- Interlock/affiliation: current Deutsche Telekom executive and designee on a controlled-company board; DT holds committee designation rights and consent rights on significant actions (e.g., M&A >$1B, debt above thresholds) .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Deep technology leadership in 5G/6G, Open RAN, AI-driven network operations, cloud infrastructure, security/crisis management .
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering; Stanford Executive Program; international telecom strategy and vendor management experience .
Equity Ownership
| Filing | Date | Title of Security | Amount Beneficially Owned | Ownership Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 3 (Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership) | 09/26/2025 | Common Stock | 0 | Direct (D) |
Ownership alignment policies:
- Director stock ownership guideline: 5x annual cash retainer; retain at least 50% of net shares acquired until threshold met; five-year compliance window .
- Anti-hedging, anti-short sale, and anti-pledging policies apply to directors .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: significant domain expertise in network architecture, Open RAN standard-setting, and AI/automation—valuable for TMUS technology oversight and risk management .
- Independence considerations: designated by, and employed at, controlling stockholder Deutsche Telekom; TMUS is a controlled company with exemptions from certain independence requirements (e.g., committee composition), increasing reliance on process safeguards (Audit Committee approvals, executive sessions, evaluations) .
- Alignment signals: Form 3 shows zero TMUS shares at appointment; equity alignment will depend on RSU grants post-annual meeting and subsequent accumulation under ownership guidelines .
- Conflict controls: Audit Committee approval required for related-party transactions >$120,000; stockholders’ agreement imposes consent rights and restrictions on DT, partially mitigating conflict risks though increasing DT influence over major actions .
- RED FLAGS: corporate opportunities waiver for non-employee directors (heightens need for board monitoring of potential conflicts) ; controlled-company status with DT committee designation rights and consent thresholds (board independence and minority shareholder protection require scrutiny) .