Altman Vilandrie & Company Names Stefan Bewley and Dan Chu As Principals.Internal Promotions Mark Outstanding Client Contributions From Chu and Bewley in Strategy and Analytics BOSTON -- Altman Vilandrie & Company (AV&Co.), one of the only pure play strategy consulting firms focused exclusively on the communications, media/entertainment and related technology and investor sectors, today announced the internal promotions of Stefan Bewley and Dan Chu to the role of Principal, effective immediately. Both Bewley and Chu will join the management committee as part of their new responsibilities. "Our firm believes in a meritocracy mer·i·toc·ra·cy n. pl. mer·i·toc·ra·cies 1. A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement. 2. a. and provides phenomenal growth opportunities to high performers, and this approach is reflected in the promotions of Dan and Stefan," said Steve Conway, Managing Director at AV&Co. "Smart consultants with high career aspirations choose to work with AV&Co. because of our focus and unique expertise in complex industries. We will continue to reward our staff as they deliver impressive results to our clients." Both Bewley and Chu advise operator and investor clients in wireless, wireline, cable, satellite, Internet, private equity, investment banking and hedge fund hedge fund, in finance, a highly speculative, largely unregulated investment device. Originating in the 1950s, the funds "hedge" by offsetting "short" positions (borrowing a security and then selling it at a higher price before repaying the lender) against "long" sectors. They assist clients, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, with investment decisions, go-to-market plans, operations optimization, financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against , and strategy formulation. Bewley, who joined AV&Co. in 2004, works with next-generation wireless operators and investors regarding the technical capabilities and business implications of WiMAX, as well as the upcoming 700MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. spectrum auction. He is active in M&A and other financial transactions, conducting due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. for investors and developing integration plans and financial milestones for operators. Prior to joining AV&Co, Bewley worked with The Brattle brat·tle Scots n. 1. A rattling or clattering sound. 2. A movement that produces such a sound. intr.v. Group, an economic consulting firm. He holds a Bachelors of Science and a Masters of Engineering from M.I.T. Chu assists clients with strategy work including multi-platform advertising, video and content direction, Web 2.0 applications, social networking See social networking site. social networking - social network , and marketing plan development. Dan, who joined the firm in 2003, also conducts strategic and due diligence projects for financial and strategic buyers in the telecommunications industry. Before joining AV&Co., Dan worked at a technology-focused strategy consulting group and an IT consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from Williams College Williams College, at Williamstown, Mass.; coeducational; chartered 1785, opened as a free school 1791, became a college 1793, named for Ephraim Williams. The Williams campus, noted for its fine old buildings, includes West College (1790), the Van Rensselaer Manor . About Altman Vilandrie & Company Altman Vilandrie & Company is one of the only pure play strategy consulting groups in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. that focuses exclusively on the communications, media and related technology and investor sectors. The company's consultants are experienced in strategy, marketing, finance, M&A, technology, regulatory and operations disciplines. Based in Boston, AV&Co. enables clients to seize new opportunities, improve business performance, and increase shareholder value within complex and converging industries. Ninety percent of the boutique firm's operator clients are large- to mid-cap companies including service providers, content creators and aggregators, and equipment and software developers. AV&Co.'s financial clients include many of the largest and most prominent investors in the communications, media and related technology markets. Additional information about the firm can be found at www.altvil.com. |
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