Rick's Bio
Rick Nyman is a high energy and results-oriented executive. He thinks strategically but also has the skill and knowledge to develop and implement detailed tactical plans. His consulting practice focuses on the telecommunications/Internet arena where his extensive international experience, technical depth, and “C” level contacts ensure client success.
After service in the US Air Force, he attended the University of Maryland, majoring in engineering and mathematics while working at Digital Communications Corporation. During this period, he helped develop many of the digital techniques used in high-speed satellite communications systems. As an engineer at Telcom Inc., he participated in the design and development of specialized secure communications systems.
MCI Telecommunications recruited Rick where he served in a variety of management positions in the Satellite Communications group and later had overall responsibility for MCI International’s switched voice network for Asia and Latin America where he was instrumental in directing explosive growth.
Following his tenure at MCI, Rick relocated to Moscow, Russia where he held a number of senior management positions, including Director, Network Development and Deputy General Manager (COO) for RAMSATCOM, a satellite based joint venture between Andrew Corporation and several Russian partners. After returning to the US, he directed Corporate Development for Andrew’s Distributed Communications Systems Group, focusing on International Business Development.
Recruited by IXC Communications (now Broadwing) as Director of International Operations, he was instrumental in negotiating several international joint venture agreements to exploit VoIP technology.. He successfully led efforts to negotiate and execute the first facilities exchange agreement in Mexico, valued at over $30M.
Rick served as Vice President, Business Development for The Global TeleExchange, an Internet based Telecommunications trading platform. As one of the pioneers of this nascent industry, he worked to bring VoIP trading into the mainstream of carrier business practices while forging strategic alliances with potential partners.
Most recently, Rick formed International Telecom Management, a boutique consulting firm that advises carriers and governments on the fast-paced regulatory and technical challenges of the changing telecom industry. Representative assignments include serving as interim COO for two companies as they sought additional funding, and leading design specification efforts for the national satellite tender in Afghanistan.