# Dan Knox

> Dan Knox is the Miami-based founder and Group CEO of GSM Systems and co-founder of NetLife. Since GSM Systems was established in 2003, his work has focused on telecom hardware maintenance, repair, reuse and asset lifecycle management. NetLife extends that work into software for identifying equipment, matching compatible parts and improving decisions about existing network assets.

- **Role:** Founder and Group CEO at GSM Systems; Co-founder of NetLife
- **Organizations:** GSM Systems, NetLife Systems Inc., YPO, Vistage
- **Education:** BA in International Business, Spanish Language and Literature, University of Leeds, Certification in Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies, Cambridge Judge Business School
- **Known for:** Founded GSM Systems in 2003., Executed telecom maintenance, support and expansion contracts in more than 50 countries, according to his company biography., Co-founded NetLife, extending telecom asset experience into software.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Completed his BA at the University of Leeds.
- **2003** — Founded GSM Systems.
- **2018** — NetLife Systems Inc. was established as a sister company to GSM Systems; Knox is its co-founder.
- **2022** — Earned the Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies certification in February.
- **2024** — Spoke at GSMA M360 APAC in Seoul, held on 1-2 October.
- **2025** — Joined the FutureNet MENA equipment lifecycle panel on 28 May and appeared on FromAwkward on 11 June.
- **2025** — GSMA Foundry published the NetLife and Safaricom equipment circularity case study on 20 October.

## Achievements

- Founded GSM Systems in 2003.
- Executed telecom maintenance, support and expansion contracts in more than 50 countries, according to his company biography.
- Co-founded NetLife, extending telecom asset experience into software.
- GSM Systems was named MTN Group GSSC Sustainability Partner of the Year in 2023, according to NetLife’s company history.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Shared GSM Systems’ June 2026 social impact newsletter and commented on the relationship between community benefit and durable connectivity in Malawi.
- **2025-10** — Announced the NetLife and GSM Systems GSMA Foundry case study with Safaricom.
- **2025-06** — Appeared in the FromAwkward podcast episode Circular Leadership, released 11 June 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://netlife.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-knox

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