Sanjay Dhawan, SBA Communications

Sanjay Dhawan is the Vice President of New Business Technology and Operations at SBA Communications, a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, with over 39,000 Communication Sites in 15 countries across North, Central and South America, Africa and Asia Pacific.

In his role at SBA, Sanjay is responsible for supporting and advising on Technology aspects around SBA’s Core Wireless Communications Infrastructure business, SBA Edge, and other New Business Initiatives.  As part of his responsibility, Sanjay manages a team of Radio Engineers, with focus on wireless design and engineering of Communications sites. 

Sanjay brings thirty (30) years of international wireless telecom experience across North America and the Asia Pacific (APAC) Region, working in designing, deploying, and optimization of networks with wireless carriers. He has worked extensively with 5G Wireless Technologies and Architectures starting from the early days of 5G. During his tenure in the wireless industry, Sanjay has worked with wireless carriers on multiple generations of deployment from 2G to 5G.  Sanjay has held Professional and Leadership Roles in Wireless & Fixed Systems spanning Technology and Strategy domains.

Sanjay holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, USA, with a specialization in Computer Engineering and Computer Communications. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Electrical Communications from the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India.