Peter Curnow-Ford

Current

Non-Exec Director at Plasma Antennas Ltd
Non-Exec Director at Safetipay Ltd
GLG Leader [Top 5%] - Council Member at Gerson Lehrman Group

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Past

VP Sales Europe, Middle East and Africa at LCC International Inc.
Director of Sales Europe (GM Designate) at Repeater Technologies Inc.
Director of Sales at ntl Group Inc.

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Education

De Montfort University

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Industry

Wireless

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Peter Curnow-Ford’s Summary

Founder Viatec Associates (Cellular/Mobile/Wireless), startup equity investor and Interim Director.

Working to add shareholder value to technology focused organisations in the Telecoms/Wireless space. Working with founders to build management team, business plans, go to market strategy, investor ready company, funding and business development.

Focused on the Cellular/Mobile, Wireless/WiFi/WiMAX and Wireless Sensor markets primarily in the UK, EU, US and Asia. Active involvement with China, Taiwan, Korean, Japanese and Hong Kong based technical sources and OEM/ODM manufacturing.

Holds Director roles in the following:-

Eisar Ltd (Non-Exec Chairman), lead a senior international team responsible for the development of next generation mobile/cellular handset platforms with leading Chinese/Taiwanese handset manufacturers and design houses.

Bluenowhere Ltd (Chairman), a Wholesale WiMAX operator focused on Municipal Wireless networks. Founder member, and network provider to Mobile WiMAX Acceleration Group (MWAG, www.mwaguk.com) trialling UK's first Mobile WiMAX network at 2.5GHz.

Plasma Antennas Ltd, Non-Exec Director. Developer and manufacturer of Beamforming/Selectable Beam antennas for both Govt/Military and Commercial use.

Safetipay Ltd, Non-Exec Director. Involved in payment systems.

Instruvention Ltd, equity investor and Advisor to a Wireless Sensor developer focused on Fire & Safety, Petro-Chem and Nuclear markets.

Many years experience building European operations for EU and US organisations in the cellular device, infrastructure and wireless markets. E.g. set up EMEA subsidiary for Repeater Technologies, Inc. and developed their 3G strategy and business.

Encourages and leads new startup companies in the Telecommunications - esp. Cellular/Mobile/Wireless - sector.

Peter Curnow-Ford’s Specialties:

Mentoring, Leadership, Funding/Investment, Business Planning, Merger & Acquisition, Management Team Building, Governance, Wireless Market knowledge, Sales, Marketing, Operations

Member of Institute of Directors (IoD) - Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM) - Leader at The Council of Telecomms Advisors at Gerson Lehrman Group - Logica Alumni - De Montfort Univeristy Alumni

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Peter Curnow-Ford’s Groups:

Member Institute of Directors (IoD)
Member Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM
Member of The Council of Telecoms Advisors at Gerson Lehrman Group
Logica Alumni Society
De Montfort University Alumni Society
LinkedInterims - Member, Tecnalia, Plaxo Pulse, Marzar, INMobile, CollectiveX - LinkedIn Forum