Jacques Bonifay

Jacques Bonifay is the CEO and Co-Founder of Transatel, a global telecommunications company specializing in IoT connectivity, Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO), and eSIM solutions. He co-founded Transatel in 2000 alongside Bertrand Salomon and has led the company through significant growth, including its acquisition by NTT Communications in 2019. Under his leadership, Transatel has become a key player in IoT and MVNO markets, serving clients like BMW, Airbus, and Jaguar Land Rover.123

Before founding Transatel, Bonifay had a distinguished career in strategy and business development. He worked at Matra Marconi Space (now Airbus Space & Defense), McKinsey & Co., and Alcatel, where he initiated new ventures in fixed-mobile convergence and e-commerce.14 He holds an engineering degree from ENSERG/INPG (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Electronique et de Radioélectricité de Grenoble) and an MBA from INSEAD.15

In addition to his role at Transatel, Bonifay is actively involved in industry advocacy. Since 2009, he has been President of Alternative Télécom, representing French MVNOs, and since 2012, he has served as President of MVNO Europe, leading lobbying efforts for mobile virtual network operators across Europe.15