James Andrew

Industry Advisor at Silverwood Partners

Jim has deep experience in telecom, technology and life sciences. He began his career as part of a three-person team who took control of and turned around a biotech firm, delivering >100% IRR to their investors and he remained a board member of this public company for several years after its sale.

Later, he was a partner in a technology consulting firm, becoming its leading rainmaker selling and delivering projects, eventually rolling up a series of telecoms into what is today AT & T. He is an advisor to senior executives and investors in emerging and industry-leading communications, media, and technology companies as well as private equity and venture capital firms.

Earlier, Jim was a senior partner at Adventis and Oliver Wyman, where he delivered key strategy projects for some of the largest network communications service providers in North America and Europe.

Jim is one of the founding partners of Boston-based boutique management consulting firm that focuses exclusively on the communications and internet infrastructure industries. His clients range from global leaders with >$100 billion in revenues to small, rapidly growing companies that drive innovation in technology and customer business models. He also advises large Private Equity firms on their investments.

Timeline

  • Industry Advisor

    Current role