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Srinivasan Gopalan

Chief Operating Officer at T-Mobile US
Since March 1, 2025
Age
54 years
Education
Holds a degree in Business Administration from St. Stephen's College in New Delhi and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
Tenure
Joined TMUS as a board member in August 2022 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer on March 01, 2025.

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Callie Field
President of the Business Group
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Deeanne King
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer

About

Srinivasan Gopalan has built a distinguished career across leading global telecommunications and technology companies. He acquired his academic foundation in business through studies at St. Stephen's College and further advanced his expertise with an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

In his professional journey, he contributed to major organizations including Bharti Airtel, Capital One, and Vodafone before taking on senior roles at Deutsche Telekom and Telekom Deutschland GmbH, where he drove growth and operational excellence.

At TMUS, he served as a board member from August 2022 until February 2025 before assuming his current role as Chief Operating Officer on March 01, 2025, where his focus has been on leading technology initiatives and transforming customer experiences.

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
T-Mobile US Board of Directors & Compensation Committee Member Aug 2022 - Feb 2025 Contributed to the Board and its Compensation Committee
Telekom Deutschland GmbH Managing Director Oct 2020 - Feb 2025 Doubled growth rate, scaled fiber to connect millions of homes, achieved record mobile market share
Deutsche Telekom Member of the Board of Management, Europe segment Jan 2017 - Oct 2020 Drove convergence of fixed and mobile communications; initiated 5G rollout
Bharti Airtel Consumer Business Lead N/A [N/A]Managed broadband, satellite TV, and mobile communications in a price-sensitive market
Vodafone UK Director of the Consumer Business Unit 3 years Managed consumer business operations
T-Mobile UK Chief Marketing Officer N/A [N/A]Part of the management team that led to the Everything Everywhere joint venture with Orange
Capital One (UK) Managing Director UK Left in 2009 Held multiple leadership roles over 10+ years

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2025
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Annual Base Salary$1,000,000 per year AnnuallyFixed salary
Employee BenefitsN/A Throughout 2025Provided on same terms as T-Mobile senior executives
Tax Preparation & Financial Planning ServicesUp to $50,000 per year Calendar year 2025Company-paid or reimbursed
Relocation AssistanceN/A As incurred post effective date (March 1, 2025)Relocation to Bellevue, WA; subject to pro-rata repayment if employment termination within 12 months
First-Class Round-Trip AirfareN/A Over 24 months following effective dateCovers Mr. Gopalan, spouse, and children; cap 32 round-trip flights; grossed up for taxes
Sign-On Payment$2,000,000 one-time Within 60 days post effective date (March 1, 2025)Subject to repayment clause if termination within 12 months
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)Based on phantom share awards; value not specified Vesting on March 1, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029Award under T-Mobile 2023 Incentive Award Plan
Match PaymentsCalculated based on DT stock prices May 27, 2025; May 18, 2026; May 13, 2027; May 18, 2028Amount equals average closing price over a 30-day period multiplied by the number of shares released
Severance BenefitsLump-sum = 2x (Base Salary + Short-Term Incentive: $1,000,000 + $2,000,000) Upon terminationIncludes unpaid sign-on, short-term incentive, vesting of LTI awards, 18-month health/dental coverage, and mobile discounts
Health and Dental Benefit CoverageN/A Up to 18 months post terminationCompany-paid coverage
Continued Mobile DiscountsN/A OngoingEligibility for T-Mobile employee mobile service discount program

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2025

Annual Short-Term Cash Incentive

  • Target: $2,000,000 annually
  • Maximum Award: 200% of the target
  • Performance Metrics: Generally include metrics such as Service Revenue, Total Net Additions, Core Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow
  • Threshold: Minimum performance level of 25% of target on at least one metric is required
  • Missing Details: Specific goals, vesting schedule, grant date, grant date fair value, and grant date stock price are not provided

Annual Long-Term Incentive Awards

  • Target Grant-Date Value: Not less than $9,500,000
  • Component: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the T-Mobile 2023 Incentive Award Plan
  • Vesting Schedule: Vesting on March 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029
  • Missing Details: Specific performance thresholds, evaluation period, actual performance results, grant date, fair value, and grant date stock price are not provided