Florian Gröne

Advisor to C-Suite, Investors & Senior Executive Teams | Telecom, Digital/AI Infrastructure & Tech | Growth, Transformation, AI/Data, Partnerships, M&A | LP, Investor

New York, New York, United States

About

I work with C-suite leaders, investors and senior executive teams on growth, transformation and value creation across telecom, digital infrastructure, technology and related sectors. Over the past 20+ years, I have supported leadership teams across North America, Europe and the Middle East on strategy, business model evolution, operating model redesign, partnerships, transactions, and business and technology transformation. My work has been anchored in telecommunications, while also extending into software, cloud, AI/data, IoT, media, fintech, mobility, energy and cleantech. I tend to be most useful in periods of strategic or operational inflection: when organizations are reassessing growth priorities, reshaping portfolios, responding to cost pressure, navigating pre- or post-deal questions, or adapting to technology-led change. Earlier in my career, I spent time in venture capital and in a fast-scaling technology business. Those experiences continue to shape how I work with operators, investors and portfolio companies, and I am an active PE/VC investor and LP myself. My main areas of focus include growth and corporate strategy, business model reinvention, operating model and organization design, strategic partnerships, transactions, and business and technology transformation.

Experience

  • PwC (11 yrs 1 mo)
    • Global Telecommunications Sector Leader
      Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Lead PwC’s global telecommunications practice across advisory, tax and assurance, and serve on PwC’s Global TMT leadership team. Work with C-suite leaders and senior executive teams on growth, business model change, strategic partnerships, operating model evolution and value creation across telecom and digital infrastructure.

    • Principal (Partner)
      Jul 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

      Advise C-suite leaders and senior executive teams on strategy, transformation and value creation across telecom, technology and adjacent sectors. Focus areas include corporate and business unit strategy, business model reinvention, operating model and organization development, strategic partnerships and deals, cost transformation, and business and technology transformation.

    • EMEA Telecommunications Sector Leader
      Nov 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs

      Double-hatted as Global and EMEA Telecoms lead while I was based out of Berlin and London.

  • Strategy& (23 yrs 10 mos)
    • Partner, TMT Strategy, U.S.
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Advise senior leadership teams on enterprise growth, business and technology transformation, and business model reinvention across telecom, media, technology and adjacent sectors.

    • Partner, TMT Strategy & Transformation in Europe
      Jul 2020 - Jun 2024 · 4 yrs

      Worked with leadership teams across the European telecom and technology ecosystem on growth, transformation and operating model evolution in complex cross-border settings.

    • Partner, U.S. Telecoms Enterprise Strategy Leader
      Jul 2015 - Jun 2021 · 6 yrs

      Advisor to executives, focused on business/tech strategy and transformation in telecoms, tech and digital, on occasion also in consumer, retail, automotive, transport & mobility

  • Manager to Partner/VP at Booz & Company.
    Oct 2008 - Jun 2015 · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior Consultant to Senior Associate (Manager) at Booz Allen Hamilton
    Oct 2002 - Sep 2008 · 6 yrs

  • VC Associate at Gi Ventures AG
    2001 - 2002 · 1 yr

    Supported market and technology diligence, financial modeling and deal execution across early-stage technology investments. This experience continues to inform how I think about portfolio value creation, growth potential and strategic optionality.