Eduardo Fichmann — CEO
A seasoned executive with hands on experience leading strategy development, investment & divestment, value creation, growth & innovation, new business development, and commercial negotiation in the digital infrastructure, telecommunications, media and technology industries. Currently an Operating Partner in the PE space, Track record in advancing digital infrastructure asset class since 2012. Most recently led Cellnex Telecom's product development, incubation and innovation as well as BT Group’s investments in FTTP (Openreach) and 5G (EE). As oOh!media’s Chief Strategy Officer, led the board level strategy review and the transformational acquisition of Adshel for A$570 million. Prior to that, as well as being a senior adviser in M&A and growth strategy, held senior leadership positions at NBN and Optus. A former Bain & Company consultant, hold a BSc with honours in Economics from the University of São Paulo (Brazil), a MBA from Columbia Business School (New York), CPA, and GAICD. NED at MWFA and former NED of Thomas Holt Aged Care in Sydney.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned executive in digital infrastructure and telecommunications with a strong focus on strategy and investments.
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Experience: 16 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Value Creation
- Strategy
- Product Strategy
- Innovation
- Product Development
- Investment Strategy
- Network Strategy
- Corporate Governance
- Risk Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Growth Strategy
- Corporate Strategy
- Acquisition Strategy
- Digital Infrastructure
- Business Development
Career Highlights
- Led A$570 million acquisition of Adshel.
- Spearheaded innovation in digital infrastructure.
- Track record in M&A and growth strategy.
Work Experience
Manly Warringah Football Association
Non Executive Director (6 mos)
Scope Technology
Interim Chief Operating Officer (1 yr)
Advisor / Investor (4 yrs 2 mos)
Factory Capital
Operating Partner (2 yrs 6 mos)
Advisor (1 yr 11 mos)
Cellnex Telecom
EGM / Global Director of Product Strategy & Innovation (1 yr 9 mos)
BT
EGM / Group Director of Network Strategy (1 yr 11 mos)
Thomas Holt Aged Care
Non Executive Director (2 yrs)
oOh!
Chief Strategy Officer (1 yr)
Fichmann & Company
Senior Adviser | M&A & Growth Strategy | Interim Executive | Digital Infrastructure Investments (4 yrs)
Optus
Interim Sr Director of Network Commercial (Business Unit CFO, Optus Networks) (0 mo)
Director of Strategy and Corporate Development (2 yrs 8 mos)
nbn™ Australia
Executive General Manager, Business Development and M&A (1 yr)
Bain & Company
Strategy Consultant (2 yrs)
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
MBA Summer Strategy Consultant (0 mo)
Hyperion Solutions Corporation
Strategic Advisor (1 yr)
Business Development Manager, Hyperion Latin America (3 yrs)
New Market Entry Manager, Alcar Europe (1 yr)
New Market Entry Manager, Alcar Brasil (1 yr)
Education
MBA at Columbia Business School
Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) at CPA Australia
Company Directors Course (GAICD) at Australian Institute of Company Directors
BSc (Hons) at USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Master's degree at USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Erasmus student at Wageningen University & Research
