Paris: Altman Solon, the largest global strategy consulting firm focused exclusively on the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT) sectors, has promoted telecommunications and technology expert Frédéric Galano to Partner in the Paris office.
‘’Frédéric’s extensive experience in telco and tech has added real value to our clients in Europe and beyond,” said Altman Solon Partner Francois-Nicolas Kielwasser. “Since joining the firm two years ago, Frédéric has quickly emerged as a major contributor to the growth of our Paris office. We are very pleased to reward his hard work and accomplishments with this promotion to Partner.”
Frédéric, who joined the firm in 2022 as a Director, has more than 18 years of experience in telecommunications and technology, with a background in consulting, operational management, and investment banking. He has worked on projects for telecommunications operators, funds, and the larger telco and tech ecosystem, with assignments in France and globally.
“The past few years have been marked by rapid transformation in the telco and tech sectors,” said Galano. “I am very proud of the way our Paris team and the entire firm have helped our clients thrive during this period of global change. I look forward to many more challenging and successful client engagements in the future.”
Before joining Altman Solon, Frédéric was Executive Director at Crédit Agricole CIB, where he led Telecoms and Digital Infrastructure M&A. Before that, he worked in internal consulting and M&A in the French TMT holding company Vivendi. He also held operational roles at SFR, the second-largest telecommunications operator in France.
Frédéric began his career in TMT consulting, where he worked on strategy, operations, and due diligence. He earned dual masters and engineering degrees from École Polytechnique in Paris and Telecom Paris.
