Ian is a seasoned Telco executive with over 30 years' experience in Chief Officer/ Senior Leadership positions. He has a proven track record of outstanding commercial performance, driving growth, innovation and transformation in multiple markets across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Before starting his business advisory practice in Bahrain, Ian was the CEO of Ooredoo Oman, Oman’s second licensed Fixed and Mobile operator, where he championed a world beating digital transformation and business turnaround, increased market share, and boosted profitability (Forbes Top International CEO ME 2019) Ian also successfully navigated the organization through the 2020 Pandemic.
Prior to that Ian was Chief Commercial Officer for Ooredoo Group and Ooredoo Qatar stewarding Ooredoo’s path from Monopoly when he joined in 2006 to the major international Brand that it is today.
Ian has served as a trusted advisor to numerous CEO's and boards, providing strategic counsel on a wide range of business issues. He has also played a lead role in multiple M&A deals.
He holds an MBA from Bayes Business School London and is a sought-after mentor and thought leader.
With a deep understanding of the challenges facing the industry, a track record of building high-performance cross-cultural teams, and hands-on approach to operational performance management, Ian has a unique ability to help organizations navigate complex market dynamics and capitalize on new opportunities.
His expertise encompasses all aspects of commercial business management, from corporate strategy and change management, organizational development, to customer experience, sales, marketing, and operations across traditional Telco, Entertainment, Digital, and Financial Services in both Consumer and B2B markets.
Working with similarly experienced former colleagues and associates we offer a boutique business advisory and management consulting service, for Chief Officers, Board Members, Senior Leadership and Investors.
