THE MIDDLE EAST’S

82. Mikkel Vinter

Designation: CEO
Company: Beyon Group & Batelco
Country: Bahrain
Nationality: Danish
Sector: Telecommunications

Vinter joined Batelco as CEO of the company in Bahrain in 2019, then became CEO of the group in 2021 and CEO of Beyon Group since its launch in December 2022. Beyon is the new parent company for Batelco, the four Beyon Digital Companies, and Batelco’s International Investments. In 2022, it made over $1 billion in revenues and had $2.9 billion in assets. Vinter has over 20 years of experience in the telecom industry. His previous roles include founding Virgin Mobile, Middle East & Africa, in 2006, where he served as CEO until 2016. Before that, he was the chief commercial officer for Nawras in Oman. He is also a member of the Al Waha Fund of Funds Limited Partner Advisory Committee.