Herbert Blum
파트너,
Chairman of our global Communications, Media & Entertainment practice, with more than 27 years of experience leading engagements focused on the network service provider, telecom equipment and private equity spheres.
Herbert
전문 분야
Highlights
- Specializations in digital infrastructure, capital effectiveness and B2B
- Frequent author of, and speaker on, various telecom topics for a globally distributed audience
- Board member of Telecon, Inc.
Herbert Blum is the Chairman of our Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure practice.
Since joining the firm more than 27 years ago, he has worked extensively with leading global network service providers, their equipment vendors, and major private equity investors.
As an industry, the coming decade will bring more change than the last two and half decades combined. The impact of virtualization of connectivity is not yet fully appreciated...it will be monumental. Brace for impact!
Herbert is a recognized thought leader on the future of the telecommunications industry, with published work spanning next-generation technology monetization, capital investment strategy, 5G network evolution, and carrier growth models. His insights have been featured in various media outlets. Prior to joining Bain, he founded HPC M, where he built a 130-person salesforce for telecom services across Western Canada, and later held roles at Fonorola (Sprint/MCI). He currently serves on the board of Telecon Inc., Canada’s leading telecommunication network infrastructure services provider.
Herbert holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and an MA in economics from Queen’s University. He also earned the Zwischenprüfung in theoretical mathematics from the Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany. Herbert has been awarded a host of honours and awards for his academic achievements.
Outside of work, Herbert supports multiple charities in the Greater Toronto Area and volunteers to advance the independence of underprivileged women in India. He is a father of three and a native German speaker.
Recent Insights
- “MWC 2026: Telecoms at the Inflection Point,” Article, 2026년3월5일
- “Generative AI Could Be Telcos’ Key to Winning Medium Enterprises,” Brief, 2024년5월29일
- “Telecommunications M&A,” M&A Report, 2024년1월30일, Report
- “Tectonic Shifts in Telecoms: How to Win in the New Competitive Arenas,” Brief, 2023년8월2일
- “Telcos, Stop Debating Generative AI and Just Get Going,” Brief, 2023년4월12일
In the News
- “Telcos of the future: Six business models for the next era,” Telecoms, 2021년4월23일, Telecoms
- “Kang’s Take: New Era for Telecom Investors,” WSJ Pro, 2017년5월2일, WSJ Pro
- “Price war expected to hit Verizon and AT&T profits ,” The Financial Times, 2017년4월17일, The Financial Times