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TMT strategy, regulation and policy expert
Robert Kenny
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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I am a senior consultant with extensive corporate experience, advising blue-chip companies, regulators, trade bodies and governments.
Past clients include Facebook, Google, Netflix, BT, Sky, Liberty Global, the BBC, ITV, 21st Century Fox, the Australian Government and many more.
I provide rigorous analysis presented in a clear and persuasive manner.
Past clients include Facebook, Google, Netflix, BT, Sky, Liberty Global, the BBC, ITV, 21st Century Fox, the Australian Government and many more.
I provide rigorous analysis presented in a clear and persuasive manner.
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United Kingdom
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English
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2010 - ?
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Founder
COMMUNICATIONS CHAMBERS (TMT strategy & policy consultancy).
Co-Founder
Established an association of leading experts working in the fields of telecoms and media strategy and policy. Rapidly built its reputation and client base, including numerous blue-chip clients on four
continents.
Established an association of leading experts working in the fields of telecoms and media strategy and policy. Rapidly built its reputation and client base, including numerous blue-chip clients on four
continents.
Content, Founder, LED, Forecast, Production, Power, Google, Internet, Regulatory, Assessment, Infrastructure, Advertising, Service, Radio, Due Diligence, Cloud, Procurement, Facebook, Forecasting, Budget, Animation
2010 - 2014
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Broadband policy advisor
MALCOLM TURNBULL (Shadow Minster & Minister of Communications).
Supported Mr Turnbull in his development of the Liberal Party's broadband policy, subsequently implemented when he became Minister. Provided briefings for Australian parliamentarians, gave
numerous interviews to Australian media and wrote academic and generalist articles
numerous interviews to Australian media and wrote academic and generalist articles
Development
2006 - 2010
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Managing Director
HUMAN CAPITAL.
Brought in by founders to head this consultancy, serving UK and international clients including Vodafone, Telstra, Optus, Google, BBC, Sky and GSMA. Accomplishments included:
• Given objective to double profits in three years - did so in two
• Sold into several new clients, establishing recurring relationships
• Negotiated sale of business to Ingenious Media, and later headed Ingenious' combined strategy practice
• Professionalised firm, including introducing job descriptions, timesheets and pricing discipline
• Given objective to double profits in three years - did so in two
• Sold into several new clients, establishing recurring relationships
• Negotiated sale of business to Ingenious Media, and later headed Ingenious' combined strategy practice
• Professionalised firm, including introducing job descriptions, timesheets and pricing discipline
International, Google
2003 - 2005
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SVP Corporate Development
Level 3.
Co-led the M&A and business development team, managing projects including acquisition strategy, individual acquisition reviews of public and private companies, disposals of subsidiaries and customer workouts. Transactions included:
• Disposal of (i)Structure. Led disposal of this IT outsourcing subsidiary for $81.5m. Level 3 share price
up 5% in a down market on announcement. Managed bid process and negotiations
• Repurchase of McLeod fiber. Negotiated repurchase of nationwide dark fiber backbone leased to McLeod, generating ~$100m of termination revenue for Level 3
• Acquisition of software resale business. Led purchase of the CSC's Australian reseller division
• Disposal of (i)Structure. Led disposal of this IT outsourcing subsidiary for $81.5m. Level 3 share price
up 5% in a down market on announcement. Managed bid process and negotiations
• Repurchase of McLeod fiber. Negotiated repurchase of nationwide dark fiber backbone leased to McLeod, generating ~$100m of termination revenue for Level 3
• Acquisition of software resale business. Led purchase of the CSC's Australian reseller division
Business development, M&A, It, Outsourcing, IT Outsourcing, Development, Internet, Software, Backbone, LED, UP
2002 - 2003
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Commercial Director
Reach.
Managed a team of 200 across 14 countries, covering data sales, product, customer care, provisioning and corporate development. Responsible for ~$300m of net revenue. Achievements included
• Increased sales. New weekly sales up by 49%, H2 2002 vs H1 2002
• Improved relationship with major customer. Relationship with largest customer shifted from adversarial to collaborative through improved service and better engagement
• Improved provisioning. On time delivery of circuits up from 70% to almost 100% through operational changes, creation of cross functional teams and consistent management attention
• Increased sales. New weekly sales up by 49%, H2 2002 vs H1 2002
• Improved relationship with major customer. Relationship with largest customer shifted from adversarial to collaborative through improved service and better engagement
• Improved provisioning. On time delivery of circuits up from 70% to almost 100% through operational changes, creation of cross functional teams and consistent management attention
Management, Sales, Service, Net, Development, UP
1999 - 2001
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Co-Founder and Partner
INCUBASIA.
Co-founded and developed incubator providing finance and advisory services to start-ups. Raised S$12m fund, including substantial contributions from two Hang Seng Index companies. Led three of the firm's five investments. Served as a director of investee companies, including:
• Black Octopus, a developer of IM and SMS applications, with dominant market share in Taiwan
• Enabilis, an online exchange linking Asian travel agents and consolidators
• Incentify, a jobs board providing incentives for consumers to recommend candidates
• Black Octopus, a developer of IM and SMS applications, with dominant market share in Taiwan
• Enabilis, an online exchange linking Asian travel agents and consolidators
• Incentify, a jobs board providing incentives for consumers to recommend candidates
Exchange, Finance, Developer, Online, LED, Founder
1996 - 1999
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Director of Corporate Planning and Development
CABLE & WIRELESS HKT.
Responsible for corporate strategy and M&A, reporting to executive directors. Also heavily involved in regulation and investor relations. Achievements included:
• Sale of C&W HKT international monopoly. Member of core team of 3 that negotiated US$1.5bn
compensation package from government. Extensive involvement in all aspects of the deal
• Regional and global internet strategy. Devised, planned, and executed C&W HKT's regional internet
strategy. Led team making acquisitions throughout Asia
• Sale of C&W HKT international monopoly. Member of core team of 3 that negotiated US$1.5bn
compensation package from government. Extensive involvement in all aspects of the deal
• Regional and global internet strategy. Devised, planned, and executed C&W HKT's regional internet
strategy. Led team making acquisitions throughout Asia
C, M&A, Investor relations, Development, Internet, International, Asia, LED
1993 - 1996
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Co-Founder & Managing Director
DELTA STRATEGY ASIA.
Co-led fund-raising, establishment in Hong Kong, sales, recruiting and project execution. Company was
subsequently folded into BCG. Undertook projects for Hong Kong, US & UK MNC clients
subsequently folded into BCG. Undertook projects for Hong Kong, US & UK MNC clients
Sales, LED, Founder
1989 - 1989
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Associate consultant
unknown.
Research, Analyst, Development, Planning
My education
1987
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1990
TRINITY COLLEGE
Bachelors, N/a
Bachelors, N/a
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