STRENGTHS: IDEAS INTO DEALS
An exceptionally deep understanding of the telecommunications, media and technology sectors, and other infrastructure sectors, which enables me to spot trends and see opportunities, coupled with the marketing and operational skills to turn ideas into recommendations and transactions.

• Equity Analysis: 15 years of analytics across a range of industries, including, telecommunications, health care, defense electronics, chemicals and stub equities.
• Capital Raising: 20 years raising $3B equity and debt in 30 transactions for wired/wireless communication services providers, value-added resellers, equipment providers, infrastructure services and IP technology companies.
• Strategic Consulting & Management:12 years providing strategic advisory and consulting for start-ups, high growth and established F5000 companies, including 8 years working directly inside small and medium companies as Chief Strategist, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
• Marketing: Active blogger about emerging technologies and telecommunications trends (+2,000 subscribers); TV commentator, conference speaker and published author.

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