ray collins

Chief Executive Officer @ Liberty Networks

About

Senior level financial and operating executive with 20 years experience in TMT at Board level. Veteran in the cable, media, wireless and telecoms arena. Passionate about setting and executing on organic and inorganic growth strategies. I have delivered top and bottom line growth strategies and have lead more than $50bn in M&A transactions, venture investing, strategic partnerships and joint ventures.

Country

United States

City

Miami

Industry

Telecommunications

Skill

Corporate Development, Strategy, Valuation, Forecasting, Digital TV, Telecommunications, Broadband, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Mergers, Strategic Partnerships, Go-to-market Strategy, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Portfolio Management, Market Entry, Business Planning, Finance, Strategic Financial Planning, Analysis

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Liberty Networks

2022-8 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

Miami, Florida, United States

CEO of Liberty Networks, leading regional telecoms infrastructure and fast growing enterprise business with extensive sub-sea and terrestrial network presence across Latam and the US.

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

Liberty Latin America

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

Miami, Florida

Reporting to the CEO and key member of the executive leadership team and investment committee. Leader for the corporate strategy, M&A and infrastructure areas of Liberty Latin America. Executed on >$10bn of M&A transactions ( acquisitions and sales) and Joint Ventures. Developed and implemented group strategy, portfolio management and strategic planning. Venture investing in technology start-ups and distribution ventures Lead investment into new geographies and businesses. Thought leader on telecom infrastructure and executed on multi-country tower transaction. Lead strategy and development of Fintech start up.

Managing Director Strategy and Corporate Development

LiLAC Group : Liberty Global Latin America and Carribean

2017-6 - 2018-1 · 8 mos

Miami, Florida

Director Strategy and Corporate Affairs

Vodafone

2014-12 - 2017-4 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Dublin, Ireland

Member of the Vodafone Senior Leadership Team in Ireland. Responsibilities encompass; - General management - Overall Strategy formulation - Strategic Partnerships and Wholesale operations - Legal and Regulatory affairs - Strategic Projects and Program Mgmt - Public Affairs, Public Relations and CSR

Chairman

Siro

2015 - 2017-3 · 2 yrs

Ireland

Board chairman of the Vodafone Ireland and ESB ( State owned power company) joint venture to build an alternative fibre wholesale network.

VP Strategy & Corporate Development

Liberty Global

2002 - 2014-10 · 12 yrs

Europe

Overall group strategy formulation and implementation. M&A transaction execution & new market entry and exit. Content, Wireless, Mobile and OTT strategies. Regulatory Support. Financial Planning and Analysis Business Plan creation and valuation Portfolio management. Ad-hoc investment analysis Board level representation