Ed Owen Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Public Safety LTE (Broadband)/FirstNet competitive intelligence.

Oak Park, Il

Wireless industry/valuation consultant. Performed bidding and bidding strategy/analysis for Iowa Telecom Inc. in two FCC spectrum auctions (AWS1 & 700MHz, FCC #68 & #73), won 18 of 20 targeted licenses with a total value of over $15 million. Consulted on wireless equity analysis for debt and special situation capital companies.

Wall. Nj, Fort Wayne. In

Responsible for all strategic planning and Corporate Development (M&A) activity for this PE-backed (Blackstone, Welsh Carson) multi-billion-dollar public telecom company prior to it being acquired by AT&T ($2.8 Billion). Completed more than 25 transactions totaling over $300 million, overseeing all steps from target identification through negotiation/closing and transition/integration. Was acting VP of Marketing for our domestic operations from 2003-2005, with responsibility for all marketing and advertising functions. Directed a staff of ten with ad agency oversight. Reported directly to CEO.

Chicago, Il

Responsible for all strategic planning functions and M&A activity for this multi-billion dollar publicly-traded wireless-communications company prior to it being acquired by Alltel ($5.8 Billion). Responsibilities included: the direction, development and production of 360’s strategic plans, the strengthening of 360’s competitive position through targeted M&A activity, and the identification and development of new business opportunities. Completed over eighty transactions totaling over $1.1 Billion. Reported directly to CFO.

Chicago, Il

Responsible for establishing company-wide marketing strategy and coordinating the implementation of strategy throughout the Sprint Cellular system. Directly responsible for all marketing functions including advertising, direct marketing, product development, product management, marketing research, pricing and distribution. Directed staff of thirty, with eight director-level reports.

Chicago, Il

Positions of increasing responsibility, including - AVP Marketing, Sprint Cellular- Director, Strategic Planning - Centel Corporation- Director, Corporate Development-Centel Corporation- Director, Marketing- Central Telephone Company- Senior Manger, Marketing Central Telephone CompanyServed as appointed Director on the boards of two portfolio companies.

Mba, Finance And Information Systems

Bs, Marketing

Negotiations For Executives Program

Telecommunications Management Post-Graduate Certification