David Conn
MSc (Finance), B.Eng (Hons) Managing Consultant , United KingdomDavid is a senior finance professional with over two decades of experience in the telecoms sector. He is a specialist in business planning, forecasting, financial modelling and valuation in support of spectrum valuation and strategy projects.
David Conn’s expertise in the telecommunications sector was gained during 18 years in management consultancy and six years with a US holding company investing in emerging markets telecoms and media ventures.
David specialises in employing robust financial techniques to navigate the increasingly complex strategic options and trade-offs faced by telecommunications operators today. With Coleago, David has developed spectrum valuation assessments utilising DCF modelling and benchmarking approaches for 20 spectrum valuation projects in 13 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. David has developed commercial forecast for a further 14 markets in support of strategy and due diligence projects. Key tasks involve assessing market demand for telecoms services, developing traffic forecasts, constructing financial models and preparing enterprise valuations.
As a qualified accountant, David can draw on a thorough understanding of financial information to effectively analyse financial performance and develop robust financial forecasts. With a Masters in Finance degree, David also possesses a comprehensive grasp of the intricate theoretical and practical dimensions underpinning business valuations, thereby providing a solid financial basis for clients decision-making processes.
Education
London Business School, UK
- Masters in Finance (MSc, Finance)
University of Glasgow, UK
- B.Eng (Hons) – Aeronautical Engineering
Other team members
Rodrigo Barreto
Managing ConsultantRodrigo has 30+ years of experience in Telecommunications, specialising in technology, strategy, and regulation. He consults for diverse international clients and excels in Techno Economic Analysis modelling.
Simon Woodland
Managing ConsultantSimon Woodland is a member of Coleago’s financial modelling and training team, and is a seasoned management consultant with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, valuations, licence bids, financial forecasting and business planning.
David Barker
Managing ConsultantDavid is a cellular network and technical radio spectrum domain expert in Coleago’s spectrum strategy and spectrum valuation practice areas. He is a specialist in the analysis of spectrum holdings, inference risks and development of technical valuation models.