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Mobile connectivity expert for IoT/connected devices, roaming, new product/service offerings, mobile operator relationships and go-to-market strategies. As experienced Corporate Development executive, work with young tech companies to develop/implement strategy and win company-making deals. Negotiated wholesale service and other deals for domestic and international clients with leading companies, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Disney, Vodafone, British Telecom, Twilio and Orange, among others, and negotiated more than 100 mobile deals involving wholesale connectivity. One industry veteran observed, "Whitey Bluestein has negotiated more wireless deals in his career than anyone in the U.S."Recent engagements include IoT, mobile apps and services, eSIM, international, roaming, and spectrum strategies. Appeared several times on CNBC as mobile industry expert, and write on mobile industry trends and developments. Frequent speaker, conference chair, panel moderator, including WBA Wi-Fi Global Congress, Informa/Knect365 Telecoms events in U.S. and Europe. Named a 2013 Mobile Power Player by AlwaysOn. Judge for International MVNO Innovation Award (2013 through 2019) and Verizon Powerful Answers Award (2014 and 2015). Board Advisor to Prove (formerly Payfone). Advisor and independent board member on several JVs, technology companies and non-profit groups.

Sacramento, California, Us

Led corporate development, strategy, deal-making and mobile operator relationships for leading MVNO enabler and wireless services, working with national brands, including Disney Mobile, Embarq, Mobile ESPN and Voce, among others who used Visage's MVNO service enabling platform. Reported to CEO.

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Played key role in successful IPO; negotiated deals (including strategic round totaling $94M) with Microsoft, XO, Global Crossing, Cable & Wireless, RadioShack and others; negotiated and managed international JVs in Europe with Versatel (NL) and in Canada with Sprint-Canada; led M&A team; cultivated strategic relationship with Verizon and obtained term sheet that led to planned purchase of company; and member of Boards of Directors of VersaPoint (Pan-European Broadband Provider) and NorthPoint Canada. Reported to CEO.

Developed MCI’s wireless interconnection strategy and launched first MVNO; negotiated wireless resale deals with AT&T/McCaw, GTE, Cingular, VoiceStream, AirTouch, BellSouth, Frontier and other wireless carriers; member of Board of Directors and PCS Auction Committee of US AirWaves (spectrum bidder in FCC's PCS auctions). Before wireless strategy role, was first Alliance General Manager for strategic relationship with British Telecom, including all MCI interaction at strategic and working levels with British Telecom and Concert JV, venture management, new ventures, and complex alliance issue resolution; headed company-wide Mobility and Product Management transition teams for then-planned MCI-BT merger, including global mobility strategy team. Reported to CEO of MCI.

Started in MCI Corporate Development group, held various positions in wireless strategy and development, carrier relations and business marketing; played key industry role as sole MCI negotiator during first wave of cellular trading and industry consolidation, and Board Member for more than 20 cellular joint ventures; developed/managed and member of Board of Directors of JV for nationwide paging with American Express, Metromedia, Communications Industries; General Manager and member of Board of Directors of MCI cellular ventures in Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver/Boulder; managed Equal Access implementation and carrier relations for Pacific region; managed business marketing, including product development and management, field sales support and consultant liaison, for $650 million MCI operating division; oversaw business, competitive and market analyses and service pricing; and Member of Board of Directors, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center (SF)

Juris Doctor With Honors, Law

B.S. In Business, Marketing And Economics

Naruc Advanced Regulatory Studies Program, Public Utility Regulatory Theory, Policy And Principles