Where We Work
Experience that spans technologies, markets, and continents.
Bridge Connect operates at the intersection of technology, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure - advising investors, operators, and governments on growth, resilience, and transformation. Our work has spanned over 40 markets worldwide, delivering sustainable change for clients ranging from start-ups and scale-ups to major international groups.
We focus on areas where strategic, operational, and technological capabilities converge - and where our experience creates measurable impact.
How we help
Telecommunications
Sector challanges
Pressure on margins and customer revenues
Large investment cycles for 5G, fibre, and cloud
Stronger requirements around resilience and cybersecurity
Convergence with data centres, satellite, and cloud providers
Shortage of experienced senior leadership
Support
Independent board advisory and NED oversight
Strategy development and market or technology evaluation
M&A and due-diligence support
Regulatory and resilience planning
Fractional leadership for transformation or growth projects
ICT infrastructure
Sector challanges
Rising demand from AI, cloud, and high-density workloads
Power, sustainability, and site-selection constraints
Complex risks around resilience and interconnection
Evolving regulations for critical national infrastructure
Limited availability of senior leaders with cross-domain expertise
Support
Commercial and technical due diligence
Expansion and investment strategy
Resilience and risk assessments
Edge and interconnection planning
Fractional leadership to drive programmes forward
Defence, Space & Emerging Technology
Sector challanges
Rapid change in space-based communications and security systems
Integrating terrestrial, HAPS, and satellite networks
Complex national-security and compliance requirements
Fragmented supply chains and funding landscapes
Fast-moving geopolitical pressures
Support
Strategy for secure communications and PNT resilience
Technology evaluation and investment screening
Growth support for defence-tech and space start-ups
Independent board and investor oversight
Fractional leadership for sensitive or complex programmes
"Fraser took over as the 5th CEO in 18 months, in exceptionally difficult circumstances. He successfully turned the ship around and built the foundations of long-term sustainable growth" Group CEO
Middle East Mobile Operator turnaround
Brought in to 'steady the ship' and avoid imminent de-listing from local stock market . Successfully restructured debt, improved operational performance and hired new management team, setting the foundation after 24 months for long-term sustainable profitability.
5th CEO in 2 years
2 billion USD revenue business losing over 500 million USD per year
Achieved a new five-year extension to a Sharia compliant Murabaha 2.4 billion USD facility with a significant reduction in margin and easing of terms
Capital restructuring - complex transaction involving reduction of the company's capital and the region’s largest capital restructuring and Rights Issue of 1.6 billion USD
Achieving a seven-year deferred payment schedule with the Ministry of Finance (worth 1.5 billion USD)
"Bridge Connect provided invaluable strategic and business planning support" COO
USA-European MVNO Start-up
Shared risk start-up role as ‘co-founder’, developing a unique and groundbreaking travel SIM business covering the US-EU-Russian markets in the 3G era. A sustainable and viable business that has :
Unique global positioning
High profitability
Successfully com[leted over a decade of operations
"Fraser was an exceptionally effective leader: a strategic communicator who took a hands-on approach to understanding our products, financials, and key metrics. This deep engagement enabled him to expertly guide the development of new strategies and secure critical funding, navigating complex shareholder dynamics to ensure successful outcomes." CEO
Middle East Media Company
NED role as chairman of a leading UAE based media company involved in content production, acquisition, aggregation, content management, curation, DRM, and delivery. Key product development addressed the migration from IPTV to an OTT streaming/VOD platform for the region’s largest market.
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NEDs & Board-Level Insight
Strong boards are the anchor of sustainable growth. Yet governance today is tested by global volatility, shareholder expectations, and the need for new expertise in areas like digital infrastructure and cyber resilience.
This section brings together our insights on Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), Fractional Leadership, and governance frameworks for organisations facing transformation.
