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Global Telecom, Media & Technology specialist sales. Tasked with commercialising content from HSBC's global TMT research teams, including the #1 Extel-rated European telecoms team.

Conducted a range of consulting assignments with private equity groups on TMT projects

Head of European telecom research team for six years, managing team of up to six analysts with coverage of c.30 European telecom, cable and tower companies. Responsible for service into and relationship management with c75 focus investor accounts. Coverage of all European large cap telecom stocks at various points; most recently including Vodafone, BT Group, Liberty Global, Telecom Italia and Telefonica. Lead analyst for UK, Italian and Nordic markets over last five years. Responsible for the team's strategic investment framework. Responsible for the origination and flow of commercial investment ideas for institutional and hedge fund investors. Key telecom contact for internal cash and derivatives traders, convertible and fixed income teams, Nomura's investment banking teams and private equity clients. Developed strong contacts with corporate management teams and regulators across Europe. Regularly presented to executive management and corporate strategy teams. The team was rated #1 in the Institutional Investor survey for European telecom services research in 2010. Individually rated #1 in the 2014 Extel survey by European companies and #2 overall in the 2016 Starmine awards for European telecoms. Key skills included: detailed financial modelling, valuation appraisal, industry/market/competitor analysis, strategic planning, M&A analysis, balance sheet structure analysis, regulatory analysis, technology and capex analysis, economic analysis, report writing, presentation work, managing client relationships.

Successfully transitioned telecom research franchise at Lehman Brothers under the Nomura umbrella. The team was rated #1 for European Telecom Services in the 2010 Institutional Investor survey.

Sell-side equity research analyst and part of the leading telecom research franchise in the City. The team was rated #1 in the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Institutional Investor surveys.

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with first time passes. Worked in Audit and Business Advisory in specialist sectors telecom and media.