Youssef Lotayef Appointed as VP Partnerships & Ecosystems at Aeris
Aeris names Youssef Lotayef VP Partnerships & Ecosystems, adding a leader with more than two decades of experience and a strong strategy and alliances record at Ericsson.
The Move
- New role
- VP Partnerships & Ecosystems
- Company
- Aeris
- Previously
- VP& Head of Strategy & Alliances, Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Ericsson
- Announced
- November 6, 2026
By the Numbers: Aeris
- Roles held at Ericsson
- 7
- Business Development team
- 33
- Employees
- 481
- Enterprise customers
- 7,000
Data: Crustdata, as of November 6, 2026
Aeris has appointed Youssef Lotayef as VP Partnerships & Ecosystems. He brings more than two decades of experience, including more than 15 years at Ericsson, where he most recently led strategy and alliances for Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions.
Career Highlights
Lotayef joined Ericsson in 2009 and held seven roles there, according to Crustdata people data. After early technical leadership and project management roles, he became Director, Project Operations, Customer Unit AT&T, and in 2017 took charge of the Project Management Office for Packet Core & Communication Services.
His remit widened steadily from there. He led service delivery for Solution Area Communication Services from 2019 and became Head of Enterprise Communication in 2021. In 2023 he moved into strategy as VP & Head of Strategy & Portfolio, Business Area Cloud Software & Services, and in 2024 he took the helm of strategy and alliances for Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions. Along the way he completed the Ericsson Ignite Executive Leadership Development Program at INSEAD, and he holds a B. Eng. from Université de Sherbrooke.
Why It Matters For Aeris
Aeris runs a secure connectivity platform for Physical AI and intelligent IoT devices, with customers spanning connected cars, drones, robotics, utilities, medical devices and manufacturing. It serves over 7,000 enterprise customers and connects more than 115 million devices worldwide, including 41 million connected vehicles, supported by 30+ mobile network operators. That partner network makes deep alliance experience especially valuable in this role.
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in San Jose, the company employs 481 people, with its largest teams in India, the United States and Romania. In November 2025 it drew private equity investment from TA Associates.
What's Next
Lotayef starts in November 2026 and joins a Business Development team of 33 that grew 6.5% over the past six months, Crustdata company data shows. The function has also added senior talent this year, including a Director, Business Development in July 2026 and a Channel Sales Director, Strategic Alliances in May 2026. Momentum extends across the business: Aeris has posted 40 job listings since August 2026, 16 of them in Sales.
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Questions and Answers
Who is the new VP Partnerships & Ecosystems at Aeris?
Youssef Lotayef is the new VP Partnerships & Ecosystems at Aeris, starting in November 2026. He joins from Ericsson, where he most recently led strategy and alliances for Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions.
What is Youssef Lotayef's background?
Lotayef brings more than two decades of experience, including more than 15 years at Ericsson, where he held seven roles. His senior positions there include VP & Head of Strategy & Portfolio, Business Area Cloud Software & Services and Head of Enterprise Communication. He holds a B. Eng. from Université de Sherbrooke.
What does Aeris do?
Aeris provides a secure connectivity platform for Physical AI and intelligent IoT devices, serving sectors such as connected cars, drones, robotics, utilities and medical devices. It serves over 7,000 enterprise customers and connects more than 115 million devices worldwide.
· people and company records, retrieved November 6, 2026. Source: Crustdata.