Bob joined CEA in 1993 and for more than 25 years served North American Independent and Multi-System Cable Television Providers, Private Cable, Wireless and Mobile Communication companies.
Bob provided corporate advisory services and investment banking / brokerage services that included:
• Mergers and Acquisitions;
• Private placements of Debts and Equity and
• Advisory Assignments such as Valuation and Fairness Opinions
Over the course of his career, Bob advised Fortune 500 companies and owners of private, middle-market business in both the domestic and international sectors, completing over 100 transactions valued at more than $500 million. Bob worked with clients across many industries: Business Services, Entertainment, Government Services, Manufacturing, Technology and Telecommunications.
Prior to joining CEA, Bob had served seven years as Senior Vice President at Cable Investments, Inc., a telecommunications brokerage and investment bank in Denver. He also spent 17 years in management at the Xerox Corporation.
Bob is a member of the Cable Television Pioneers.
He appeared on numerous industry panels focused on valuations, financing and cable system sales and was quoted in trade and business publications as a recognized expert in these areas.
Bob served on the Board of the Independent Cable and Telecommunications Association and the Editorial Advisory Board of Private Cable & Wireless Magazine.
He attended the University of Baltimore for Post-graduate study, earned his BA with Honors at the University of Maryland.