Sylvia is an award-winning Chartered Engineer and Non-Executive Director with 16+ years of experience in telecoms, spanning four mobile generations with semiconductor vendors.
As Managing Director of YOOVIP Ltd, she helps boards and businesses navigate a rapidly evolving tech landscape. She leverages AI, IoT, 5G and 6G to drive strategic innovation, ensure ethical governance, and unlock profitable growth across the Telecom, Manufacturing, Semiconductor, and Space sectors.
Sylvia is the Deputy Chair of CW (Cambridge Wireless) and serves on the UKTIN Advisory Board, providing independent advice and championing UK telecoms innovation. As an Advisor at Silicon Catalyst UK, she mentors semiconductor startups in the UK government-funded ChipStart UK semiconductor incubator. She previously sat on the Board of 5G-ACIA, influencing global 5G development for Industry 4.0.
Sylvia holds a First-Class Electronic Engineering Degree, a Master of Science degree in Communication and Signal Processing from the University of Bristol, a PGDip in Strategy & Innovation (Distinction) from the University of Oxford, and an Executive MBA from the University of Cambridge.