Benedict Evans

Current

Consultant at Freelance

Past

Director at NBC Universal
Consultant at Channel 4
Group Strategy Analyst at Orange

Sell-side Equity analyst, Telecoms services at Man Group
Sell-side Equity analyst, Telecoms services at WestLB

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Education

University of Cambridge
Charterhouse

Connections

122 connections

Industry

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Benedict Evans’s Summary

• Strong financial and strategic background
• 9 years experience in TMT, both in financial services and industry
• Rigorous, detail-focused self-starter

I have strong expertise in the mobile, media and technology sectors, with a deep understanding of the strategic issues, motivations, pressures and capabilities of companies in these markets. This expertise is built on a solid background both in fundamental strategic and financial analysis and in execution.
My career to date has equipped me for rigorous and highly-demanding analysis of a wide range of problems, companies and issues, with the need to present and advocate my recommendations to internal and external stakeholders at every level, and then push through a conclusion to operational execution.

Benedict Evans’s Specialties:

Internet and digital media
Strategy
Analysis
Telecoms services and equipment

Benedict Evans’s Experience

Consultant

Freelance

(Management Consulting industry)

December 2008 — Present (8 months)

Freelance consulting projects for technology and telecoms businesses, including a market data company and a set-top box company and ranging from financial modelling and forecasting to strategic planning and proposition development.
Director

NBC Universal

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Entertainment industry)

May 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 8 months)

- Founder member of a new business unit for the International division of this US media & entertainment group. The team was established to create new digital businesses for NBCU, ranging from web sites to games, mobile services and online video.

- Assessed current global assets and capabilities, evaluated new business opportunities and created a revenue growth plan – including international expansion of US businesses such as ‘HULU’ and new JVs & acquisitions.

- Also responsible for origination & supporting investments in startup technology businesses through the in-house ‘Peacock’ private equity fund.

- Led relaunch of Scifi UK website using new platform and leveraging US content

- Set up new SMS services on a range of NBCU properties.
Consultant

Channel 4

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

June 2006 — May 2007 (1 year)

- Consultant working on Channel 4’s successful bid for a national DAB digital radio multiplex. Responsible for the financial models of the bidding entity and three proposed national radio stations, together with all supporting material submitted to Ofcom and the Channel 4 board.

- In addition, had responsibility for developing the data and mobile TV propositions for the Radio bid, including pitching proposals to the key East Asian consumer electronics companies.

- Consultant to Channel 4’s financial submission to Ofcom for regulatory review: built from scratch a complete financial model of all Channel 4’s activities, forecasting a cash flow and balance sheet for submission.
Group Strategy Analyst

Orange

(Telecommunications industry)

2005 — 2006 (1 year)

- Joined Orange’s group strategy team seeking more direct operational exposure. Reported directly to the main board director.

- Had a central role in developing and supporting Orange’s global footprint and M&A strategy, and produced a major study of the company’s MVNO strategy

- Conducted numerous business analysis projects, assessing operating information from across the group: gained in-depth understanding of the internal dynamics and strategic positioning of a large integrated operator.
Sell-side Equity analyst, Telecoms services

Man Group

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; EMG; Investment Management industry)

2004 — 2005 (1 year)

As a founder member of the telecoms team at this start-up equities division, I played a central role in initiating stock coverage, building up modelling infrastructure and producing and marketing differentiated company and sector-based research.
Sell-side Equity analyst, Telecoms services

WestLB

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Banking industry)

March 1999 — June 2003 (4 years 4 months)

- As a key member of this five-member team, I built detailed in-depth expertise in the telecoms industry, covering a wide range of fixed and mobile operators.

- Build up strong skills in financial analysis and modelling

- Produced substantial amounts of high quality differentiated sector and company research & analysis and marketed it to a global client base, with several hundred client meetings in Europe and Japan.

- Marketed the team on financial news channels and at industry conferences

- Participated in numerous pitches to potential banking clients, and played a key role in screening tech and telecoms startups as potential clients.