About GMS
We are an international messaging service provider with over 14 years of operational expertise. GMS’ core values are commitment, integrity, and progress – our goal is to drive innovation and value while offering best-in-class customer service. We want your business to grow just as much as you do. To achieve this, we offer you our in-depth knowledge of the market, and bespoke, high-quality solutions perfectly tailored to fit your needs. In this context, our bold vision is to become the leader and the ambassador for trusted and transparent messaging worldwide.

GMS Team
The GMS team is what drives our company’s success. At the helm of the company, we have some of the most knowledgeable, driven leaders from all around the world. With their extensive expertise in the industry, personal integrity, and unwavering commitment to GMS’ core values, our management team leads the company towards progress.
Board of Directors
Iurii Makarenko
President of the Board / Executive Chairman of the BoardIurii Makarenko
President of the Board / Executive Chairman of the Board
Robert Rose
Member of the Board / Chief Strategy OfficerRobert Rose
Member of the Board / Chief Strategy Officer
Illia Solodovskyi
Member of the Board / Chief Growth OfficerIllia Solodovskyi
Member of the Board / Chief Growth Officer
Illia then spent 9 years on the Board of a leading Ukrainian system integrator and partner of major national telecom operators.
Illia’s interests are not limited to just telecommunications. In 2014, he co-founded a professional cloud-based platform which provides cities and drivers with a comprehensive parking management solution.
Eugene Zimin
Member of the Board / Chief Innovation OfficerEugene Zimin
Member of the Board / Chief Innovation Officer
Eugene has been closely involved in a variety of ambitious projects in various fields, with particular focus on engineering and design of telecom networks and software development for banking and card payment corporate solutions. With a keen interest in Fintech companies, Eugene has invested in several of them. He also founded Pri-Num UK, a partner of VISA Inc and a vendor for other worldwide payment companies.
Previously, Eugene has served as both Chief Information Officer and Chief Innovation Officer for Ukrposhta, the Ukrainian postal operator. Eugene joined the Board of GMS in 2013 and has used his wealth of experience to guide GMS to greater visibility and provide valuable advice and inputs.
Management
Charles Upchurch
Chief Executive OfficerCharles Upchurch
Chief Executive Officer
Virginie Debris
Chief Product OfficerVirginie Debris
Chief Product Officer
Syed Ali
Chief Operations OfficerSyed Ali
Chief Operations Officer
Alexander Panov
Chief Financial OfficerAlexander Panov
Chief Financial Officer
Olha Velhus
Chief Marketing OfficerOlha Velhus
Chief Marketing Officer
Vitaliy Gardyuto
Chief Technical OfficerVitaliy Gardyuto
Chief Technical Officer
Alexandra Spirig
Chief Legal OfficerAlexandra Spirig
Chief Legal Officer
Yurii Pryima
Chief Business Development OfficerYurii Pryima
Chief Business Development Officer
At GMS, Yurii is responsible for Business Development with Enterprise Customers around the globe as well as for key Partners’ acquisition, enablement and engagement to scale and grow Enterprise Business. Holds an MBA from Kyiv-Mohyla Business School; certified Coach and Facilitator in Miller & Heiman Sales Management Methodologies.
Olena Dovhanets
Chief Human Resources and Administration OfficerOlena Dovhanets
Chief Human Resources and Administration Officer
Olena holds an MSc in Psychology from Kiev National University. She is a certified coach of Ericsson College International. With 20+ years of experience holding key positions in various areas of Human Resources, she is an expert in her field and very well-suited to efficiently manage and add to GMS ever-growing staff. Her pragmatic approach to business and her skill at balancing the interests of a company with employee expectations are her hallmarks. She believes in decision-making based on common sense and economic feasibility. Olena is a highly-regarded professional in her area of expertise and embodies the GMS values of commitment, integrity and progress.
Ivetta Talapova
Chief Executive Officer / Chief Financial Officer GMS UkraineIvetta Talapova
Chief Executive Officer / Chief Financial Officer GMS Ukraine
GMS facts
GMS is your one-stop shop for worldwide communications.
Our network encompasses 900+ mobile operators, over 240 directly connected to GMS.
14
years of leadership in the market
900
mobile operators in 200 countries
240
mobile operators directly connected to GMS
400
enterprises worldwide
CIS
60 mobile operators directly connected in the CIS region
ISO
ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 9001
Information security and compliance
As a company working with information, GMS is well aware of the threats to information security, and we are committed to providing the best kind of data protection and security to our partners. With phishing, fraud, ransomware, data breaches and leaks crowding the headlines, information security is paramount. Being methodical, disciplined and alert in all business operations at all levels, staying up to date with the latest encryption and protection protocols, upholding the highest standards of transparency and security – all these efforts are mandatory for telecommunications companies today. More importantly, none of these measures done once guarantee protection, because even the most secure system will become vulnerable again unless it is constantly updated. Security is not a state, it is a process, requiring a responsible attitude and daily work. At GMS, we realize the risks and put the security of our partners’ information at the top of our list of priorities.
We do not tolerate negligence when it comes to cybersecurity and stand up to the challenge of keeping our partners’ data safe. A testament to our commitment to the global standards of quality, transparency, and security is GMS’ compliance with the industry’s highest standards for security procedures and all other business operations. Organizing and systematically maintaining all levels of our operations to consistently, year after year, pass the ISO certification process is an effort and expense that we do not neglect because the security of our partners’ data is of utmost importance to GMS. ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001 testify to our commitment to security and compliance. Having an impeccable compliance history, we are the perfect partner for operators looking to work with only those suppliers who can abide by the highest security and compliance standards and guarantee data protection.
Clients and partners
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