Indian-American exec T-Mobile CEO

PTI Houston

Indian-American executive Srini Gopalan has been appointed chief executive officer of telecom operator T-Mobile, amid ongoing debates over H-1B visa policies. Gopalan’s appointment, effective from Nov 1, 2025, comes as US President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a staggering $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, triggering widespread panic, concern and fear among Indian professionals on the work visa.

Gopalan, currently the chief operating officer (COO) of T-Mobile, will succeed Mike Sievert, who has led the telecom operator since 2020.  Born in Delhi, Gopalan attended Delhi Public School and St Stephen’s College before earning an MBA from the Indian Institute of Mana­gement Ahmedabad in 1992.

He has held leadership roles at Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Bharti Airtel, Capital One, and Accenture, including CEO of Deutsche Telekom’s German operations. He joined T-Mobile in early 2025 as the COO. Industry analysts say Gopalan’s appointment reflects T-Mobile’s multi-year succession planning and underscores the significant contributions of Indian-origin executives in the US corporate landscape.