We are excited to announce that Mr. Salvador Anglada has joined Optasia as our new Group CEO, effective April 2025.
Salvador brings over 30 years of international leadership experience across the telecommunications, technology, and fintech sectors. As our new CEO, he will lead Optasia’s next phase of growth, scaling our global footprint and unlocking new opportunities through our proprietary AI-led platform.
Mr. Salvador Anglada, Group CEO, Optasia
Before joining Optasia, Salvador served as CEO of e& enterprise, where he spearheaded the carve-out and rapid expansion of the enterprise arm of e& (formerly Etisalat Group). Under his leadership, the company delivered accelerated growth through targeted M&A and strategic partnerships.
Previously, Salvador held senior leadership roles at Telefónica, including CEO of Telefónica O2 in the Czech Republic and Managing Director of Telefónica Empresas in Spain. He played a pivotal role in launching and scaling major telecom and ICT ventures across Europe, leading market entries, business unit mergers, and fixed-mobile integration strategies.
Salvador currently serves on the boards of Bakcell, RAKEZ, and Bespin Global, and has previously served on the boards of Khazna, ACENS Technologies, and Conexxo, as well as on the Executive Board of Telefónica Europe.
“I am delighted to welcome Salvador on board and have him at the helm of Optasia,” stated Bassim Haidar, Founder & Chairman of Optasia. “His expertise will be invaluable as Optasia continues to grow, cementing its leading fintech position globally and achieving our goals. Salvador is known for both his strong leadership qualities and his empowering management style, and I am excited to see the positive impact that his experience will have on our team and our business.”
Salvador shared:
“I am truly excited to join Optasia at such a pivotal moment in its journey. Optasia’s mission — to revolutionize financial access and empower underserved communities through technology — deeply resonates with me. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to combine innovation, purpose, and scale to unlock new possibilities for millions of individuals and businesses around the world.”
Under Salvador’s leadership, we are energized to accelerate our ambitious roadmap for 2025 and drive our next wave of growth. With new deployments on the horizon, we are deepening our commitment to financial inclusion and expanding economic opportunities for millions of people worldwide. The future is bright — and we’re just getting started.