SYDNEY, August 2026: Advantai Group, the Australian technology enablement company behind Prvidr, Staqr and Fastter, has appointed Ben Dobbin as Chief Operating Officer of Prvidr and Julian Dell as Chief Technology Officer of Staqr, reinforcing the group’s investment in its operational and technical capability across Australia and New Zealand.
The appointments come as Advantai Group continues to scale its presence across the Trans-Tasman telecommunications market, building on its long standing partnership with Optus and exclusive deal with One NZ.
Dobbin joins Prvidr, Advantai Group’s managed services business, with more than 15 years of experience across the telecommunications and technology sector. He has held senior operational leadership roles including General Manager, Enablement at Symbio, General Manager of Operations and Technology at Uniti Group, and operations leadership positions at Fone Dynamics, MNF Group and Telcoinabox.
Dell joins Staqr, Advantai Group’s software business for telco and technology service provider leaders, bringing more than 30 years of technology, engineering and operations experience. He has served as Chief Technology Officer at Encore Group Holdings, Humanforce, Brighte and Oroton Group and spent eight years at amaysim Australia in senior technology and operations leadership, including as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
“Ben and Julian bring exactly the depth of operational and technical leadership we need to respond to market growth and the increasing desire for established brands to offer mobile plans to their customers,” said David Joss, Chief Executive Officer of Advantai Group. Julian will lead the launch of our newest MVNO partners onto Staqr, our next-generation enablement platform and will oversee the technology transition of our established retail brands.
Drawing on his experience in scaling operations and stakeholder management across some of the largest MVNOs in the country, encompassing grocery, youth and retail, Ben will play a key role in ensuring our existing clients continue to grow and new partners successfully enter the market.
Strengthening our leadership team in operations and technology now means Prvidr and Staqr are further equipped to support clients on both sides of the Tasman,” Joss said.
The appointments are effective immediately.
About Advantai Group: Advantai Group is committed to delivering innovative technology and subscription services that help businesses thrive. Since the foundation of Prvidr in 2015, the Advantai Group has expanded significantly, launching market-leading solutions and businesses that meet the evolving needs of companies and their customers. Today, Advantai Group supports the growth and success of some of APAC’s most prominent brands through its three operating businesses: Prvidr, Staqr and Fastter.
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