Mark Rutherford
Bachelor of Accountancy, Chartered Accountant Managing Consultant , United KingdomMark Rutherford has over 25 years’ experience in fixed and mobile communications and technology development. He is a specialist in valuation, commercial strategy and business planning.
Mark Rutherford has worked with Coleago since 2012 and has participated in numerous spectrum valuation, M&A and strategy projects in both developed and developing markets. Mark is also a specialist in the start-up of communications and technology businesses.
His experience includes:
- The valuation of mobile spectrum and strategic support during the auction building process.
- Strategic business planning and feasibility studies fibre network development ranging from national broadband plan to connect underserved areas to commercial fibre development.
- Creating and delivering strategic plans for business development in the fibre, mobile and technology businesses.
- Advising on business valuation and due diligence in M&A and privatisation transactions.
Education
University of Glasgow
- Bachelor of Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
- Chartered Accountant
Other team members
Scott McKenzie
DirectorScott is one of the directors of Coleago and is a highly experienced consultant with over 30 years’ experience in the telecoms and high technology industries. Since joining Coleago, he has led numerous complex spectrum, fibre, MVNO, regulatory, transaction and training projects.
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.
Graham Friend
Managing DirectorGraham Friend is the co-founder and Managing Director of Coleago, where he focuses on strategic business planning, valuation, auction bidding strategy and regulatory issues.