Consumer Cellular, a leading provider of wireless service and devices to the 50+ demographic, has named Kannan Alagappan as its new Chief Information Officer, effective April 27th, 2026. With over three decades of experience in technology and telecommunications, Kannan brings his wealth of experience in building and managing telecommunication platforms to Consumer Cellular.
“Kannan has spent more than 30 years building some of the most innovative telecom platforms in the world—from launching networks that serve hundreds of millions of customers to modernizing technology at major global operators,” said Ed Evans Consumer Cellular Chairman and CEO. “We’re excited to bring that expertise to Consumer Cellular as we continue investing in the technology that powers great customer experiences and fuels our next phase of growth.”
Prior to joining Consumer Cellular, he served as CTO at Circles, where he helped the company successfully build an AI-native full-stack SaaS platform, scaled it to support millions of customers and successfully migrated tens of millions of customers replacing legacy Telco stacks. Kannan also worked at Dish Network as the CTO and led modernization of their technology stack.
“I have been a technologist all my life and love how technology can transform and help the business leapfrog,” said Kannan Alagappan, Consumer Cellular Chief Information Officer. “The world is moving fast, and adaptation is key to leverage technology, and I am excited to grow Consumer Cellular’s business with technology enablers.”
