Guy Zibi Named Head of Consulting and Thematic Practices for Pyramid Research

Dec 21, 2011

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the market research and consulting arm of the Light Reading Communications Network, today announced that Guy Zibi will rejoin the organization as Head of Consulting and Thematic Practices.  Mr. Zibi will implement Pyramid's mission to conduct breakthrough strategic consulting work worldwide through its targeted consulting practices: connected (embedded) devices, broadband and media, mobile content and applications, and regulation and public policy.

"Pyramid is pleased to welcome Guy to Pyramid," says Daniel Amparan, Managing Director of Pyramid Research.  "With an in-depth understanding of market trends and developments and a fact-based approach to consulting, Pyramid has conducted strategic and operational consulting work in more than 120 markets worldwide on behalf of the most innovative and forward-looking firms in the industry. Pyramid has played a vital role assisting top executives in making informed business decisions in a complex, ever-changing and volatile business environment." He adds, "With his breadth of experience in the CMT (communications, media and technology) space, Guy will strengthen Pyramid's consulting capabilities to address the most pressing challenges that leaders in the converged global communications industry face today."

Mr. Zibi is well-known in the industry for his thought leadership, emerging markets expertise and extensive management consulting experience gained from managing and executing dozens of projects for a variety of leading organizations in the CMT space.

From 1999 to 2007, Mr. Zibi held various positions at Pyramid Research, first serving as Pyramid's Senior Analyst and Manager for its Africa & Middle East Telecom Practice, followed by a promotion to Director of its EMEA Research Practice in 2003, where he oversaw Pyramid's core quantitative and qualitative services for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, and was the lead analyst on key consulting and financial due diligence telecom projects. Mr. Zibi then became Director of Pyramid's Communications, Media and Technology Practice in 2005 before leaving to launch his own business. 

"I am delighted to rejoin Pyramid, an organization that has always worked to serve leaders in the global communications industry by identifying growth opportunities and developing profitable business strategies," says Zibi. "I look forward to continue advancing the organization's thematic areas of expertise and its proven record of success in working directly with leading organizations around the world."

For more information on Pyramid's custom research and consulting capabilities, please visit www.pyr.com or email info@pyr.com.

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