151 advisors - growth strategies and execution for technology companies
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We are a strategic consulting firm
Our mission is to help technology companies solve critical
business challenges, seize new market opportunities, and
achieve real results.
We have over 100 years of combined experience building
profitable technology companies.
We work with growth-stage startups to large global corporations.
Technology expertise in focused areas
We help mobile, wireless, and
web-based software and
technology companies build and
execute product development,
commercialization and go-to-
market strategies that drive
revenue growth.
Internet of Things,
M2M and Telematics
Business & Consumer
Software
Cloud-based
Software
U.S. Market
Entry Strategies
Distribution & Channel
Strategies
Wireless and
Emerging Technologies
Delivering a “statement of work" is just the first stage
of our extensive process.
Understanding Your Business
Confirming Goals
Building a Plan
Execution
Developing the strategy is when the work starts.
Rolling up our sleeves and helping clients
successfully implement and execute their new
strategy is when the hard work really begins.
A Global reputation for helping clients strategize and execute!
Flexible
services &
extensive
capabilities
Primary and secondary market research
Product development and commercialization
Go-to-market strategy, planning and execution
Marketing, branding, positioning and localization
Competitive product analysis and differentiation
Define and create new sales and distribution channels
Strategic partnership development and implementation
Financial planning, corporate development, and M&A
Advisory Board and BoD participation
Executive resources
Our philosophy is simple…. We measure our success based on our clients’ success
Market Research
Go-to-Market Strategy
Sales and Marketing
Business Development
Channels & Partnerships
Public Relations
Tradeshows and Events
Advertising
Analyst Relations
Investor Relations
Accounting & Financial
Business Operations
Staffing and Recruiting
Administrative Services
One Stop Solution Provider to quickly launch or expand your company in North America
151 Advisors has the knowledge and experience to help you get to
market in North America faster, easier and more cost effectively.
“I’ve been working with the 151
Advisors team for more than 18
months & couldn’t be more
pleased with the market guidance
and execution services they are
providing to our company. I highly
recommend their services.”
CEO / Exacaster
Proactive and cost effective government
programs with proven track records
Experienced government consulting to
support companies expanding into North
America
North American representation to connect
with the business ecosystem
Advisors to provide real time business insight,
analysis and strategies
Quickly establish North American
relationships to drive real results
Partnering with government organizations to support businesses expanding globally
Working with bankers for M&A, capital raising, and strategic partnerships MobileSolve Group is a US
based boutique investment
bank specializing in telecom,
wireless, mobile, IoT and
cloud-based technologies. *
*In order to provide securities-related services, including M&A advisory for transactions involving stock or debt and private capital raising, Steve Gaynor is licensed with M&A Securities Group Inc., a registered broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, 4151 N. Mulberry Drive, Suite 252 Kansas City, MO 64116. 816.842.4660. M&A Securities Group and MobileSolve Group , Inc. are not affiliated entities.
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“The 151 Advisors team helped us
design, build and execute our US
go-to-market strategy & plan. In
less than 9 months, we signed an
agreement with the largest US
technology distributor and identified
several acquisition targets.”
CEO, Globo PLC.
Go-to-Market Strategy
Sales and Marketing
Business Development
Distribution Channels
Strategic Partnerships
Public Relations
Tradeshows and Events
Advertising
Analyst Relations
Investor Relations
Accounting & Financial
Business Operations
Staffing and Recruiting
Administrative Services
Channel GTM Strategy for
B2B, B2C and B2B2C
Channel setup and
operation
Reseller Recruitment
Manage Distribution and
Channel partners
Design and administer
compensation programs
Channel Marketing and
Training including:
Create channel branding
and value proposition
Design Dealer Portals
Marketing collateral
creative and production
Advertising and Public
Relations strategy
Top-Line Revenue Growth thru Direct, Distribution and Indirect Channel expansion
151 Advisors is experienced in building new sources of direct and
indirect channel customers that increase your revenue.
Internet of Things (IoT) the next technology frontier for M2M & Telematics
151 Advisors created and
deployed an innovative M2M
Channel Partner program for our
company positioning us as the first
company to offer a Cloud-based,
M2M service delivery platform.
CEO / Sensorlogic
Go-to-Market Strategy
Sales and Marketing
Business Development
Distribution Channels
Strategic Partnerships
Public Relations
Tradeshows and Events
Advertising
Analyst Relations
Investor Relations
Accounting & Financial
Business Operations
Staffing and Recruiting
Administrative Services
Connected Consumer
Electronics
Smart Home
mHealth & Fitness
Connected Vehicle
Transport & Logistics
Retail & Commerce
Public Sector
Market Research
Go-to-Market Planning
and Execution
Business Development
Strategic Partnering
Pilot/Proof-of-Concept
N. American Expansion
Brand Development
Marketing, Advertising
and Public Relations
The Internet of Things, Industrial Internet, M2M, telematics…….
151 Advisors has the experience and contacts to help companies
capitalize on this unprecedented opportunity.
Globally executing business growth initiatives for our clients
Our clients range from
content providers and
software developers to
product manufacturers and
service providers.
World-class management team
Bill Rom — Managing Partner and Co-founder
COO and co-founder of EMS Mobile Solutions, a Dubai-based BlackBerry solutions and service provider.
EVP of Outercurve Technologies after negotiating the sale of Vaultus Wireless Division to Outercurve.
VP of Sales at Vaultus Mobile Technologies, a Microsoft Mobile Solution Provider and MVNO for BlackBerry.
Principal and VP of Sales for Wireless Telecom, Inc., which he sold to Vaultus in January 2000.
CEO and co-founder of Mobile Computing Solutions, a mobile computing integrator and service provider.
Steve Brumer — Partner
President & CEO of Wireless Rain, the leading wireless channel consulting firm.
President & Co-Founder of Global Wireless Data, the leading National Master Dealer and Distributor in
wireless.
President & CEO of Wireless Data Corp, a leading distributor of wireless products and services.
Executive positions with BellSouth Wireless, RAM Mobile Data, Millicom Radio, Timeplex, and Ossmann Computer
Technologies.
Valerie Kahn — Managing Partner and Co-founder
EVP of Business Development and Enterprise Sales at EMS Mobile Solutions.
VP Business Channel Marketing, Sales and Business Development for AT&T / Cingular Wireless.
SVP of the AXA Group, Paris, France, responsible for eBusiness activities in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Executive positions at Dun & Bradstreet’s (D&B's) E-commerce Subsidiary, Eccelerate, Sungard Data
Systems, Security APL (CheckFree Investment Services), Citibank, and Donald, Lufkin and Jenrette.
Laurie Lamberth — Associate Partner, Internet of Things/M2M/Telematics
20 years’ mobile experience including launching a North American Tier 1 mobile operator.
Ran Enterprise Business Development for 7 years including 5 years leading M2M business development. Negotiated, signed
and managed more than 60 strategic and technology partnerships.
Manufacturing industry background: startup Controller for VC-backed medical device manufacturer Laparomed, Domestic Cost
Accounting Manager Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing IT consultant for Deloitte & Touche.
Respected industry analyst and contributor to GigaOm Research, GigaOm Pro and other technology media outlets.
Awards include 2013 Connected World Magazine “Women of M2M” and AlwaysOn Networks’ “Power Player in Mobile.”
Andy Maunder — Partner, Corporate Development & Finance
CFO of Traffic.com, where he led the company’s IPO in 2006 and sale to NAVTEQ in 2007.
CEO and co-founder of Kayak Interactive Corporation, a publisher of mobile games to wireless carriers.
CEO and co-founder of Valaran Corporation, an enterprise infrastructure software company.
CEO of Telesciences Inc, which he took public on the NASDAQ in 1997 and sold in 1999.
CFO for UK-based Oxford Molecular, where he managed the IPO process.
CFO for UK-based 3Net Ltd, an ISDN technology company, which he sold.
World-class management team, con’td
World-class management team
Alison Bahm — Associate Partner
Spearheaded the development of a new income continuity product and supported a successful go-to-market strategy as VP
Sales, New Markets at Transamerica Life and Protection
Strategy formulation and execution of mobile strategic partnerships and client relationships as Senior Director, Strategic
Partnerships at InComm, a prepaid and transaction technologies company
Drove partnering strategy to grow non-transportation revenue by >$100MM for Delta Air Lines’ as Program Manager,
Business Development, including a new partnership model for the telecommunications and retail spaces
World-class management team, con’td
World-class management team
Phil Sheehy — Associate Partner
More than 25 years of sales, marketing and business development experience in the software industry
VP of Business Development for iEnterprises, a mobile CRM solutions company, where he grew revenue 200% YOY
Director of North America Operations for Common Time generating more than $10M in annual revenues by closing
deals with JP Morgan Chase and US Forest Service
Director of Business Development for Ericsson’s Mobile Internet Solutions Group and launched Ericsson’s Virtual Office
in North and South America
Matthew Morookian — Business Development Manager
Extensive experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies for companies ranging from predictive analytics
to industrial software applications
Business Development Manager at JumpStart Global Advisors where he supported clients expanding in the U.S. market
and was responsible for negotiating partnerships to expand the organization’s geographical reach
Acted as the U.S. representative for Infocomm Investments, a $200 million Singapore investment fund, and led a team in
sourcing and qualifying investment opportunities within U.S.-based IT, software, mobile and cloud companies
Jay Rector — Associate Partner
Over 20+ years of experience in telecom, wireless and data services
In 1999, developed the go-to-market strategy for BellSouth Mobility’s mass market wireless data – including
requirements that all cell phones have browsers, messaging and location capabilities
Led product development and infrastructure deployments to build the national data networks for Cingular/AT&T
Extensive experience with product development and service concepts for Connected Cars and wireless indoor solutions
(DAS, Small Cells) to create new revenue for clients
Decades of executive management experience
Get an entire team for less than the cost of a single executive
Benefit from best practices and proven strategies
Leverage established strategic partnerships and worldwide relationships
Reduce hiring risks and conserve capital
Get started quickly for work that needed to be done yesterday
Gain introductions to C-level relationships for sales and business development
Extensive fundraising and capital recruitment network
Add expertise to your Advisory Board or Board of Directors
Proven track record of revenue growth, successful IPOs and M&A activity
Successfully solving our clients most pressing business challenges
Contact Us Today
NEW YORK – Bill Rom [email protected]
(office) +1.917.521.5285
(mobile) +1.917.975.5764
ATLANTA - Steve Brumer [email protected]
(office) +1.917.521.6059
(mobile) +1.404.641.7612
www.151advisors.com