Jeff Owen

Managing Partner - Business Transformation

A highly-experienced COO/Operations Director, board member, and consultant in the Telco sector, Jeff holds an impressive track record of creating scalable operational infrastructure to drive profit from commercial activities with Six Sigma methodologies. Jeff has spent more than 30 years in the telecommunications and technology industries, in a career spanning EMEA and the Far East. Jeff has held both technical and senior management (Operations Director and Chief Operations Officer) responsibilities in Telecoms Equipment Manufacture (Nortel), Fixed Line Carrier (Colt Telecommunications), Virtual Network Operator (GTT) and Ring Back Tone Service Provider to Mobile Operators in Europe (Muzicall).


In 2004, Jeff took a 12-month sabatical, spending time in the rainforest in Borneo working with the Orangutan Foundation and WWF in Lombok.


Outside work, Jeff enjoys playing golf, tennis, and cycling, as well as spending time with his family.

Industry insights


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by Ruth Redding 23 April 2026
Why digital transformation fails: human adoption. Learn how leaders can reduce change resistance, protect ROI and improve programme success with structured change management | READ FULL ARTICLE
Wind farms  and solar panels in the countryside at dawn
by Scott Armstrong 27 March 2026
Sustainability | Energy, risk and competitiveness – find out why sustainability is no longer just about reporting, but about resilience, cost control and long-term advantage | READ FULL ARTICLE
Yello and turquoise neon lights.
24 March 2026
International consulting firm, Cambridge Management Consulting has acquired telecommunications cost-reduction specialist, The Carrier Club, strengthening its ability to help organisations reduce their telecoms and network infrastructure costs.
Pembroke College lawn bathed in sunlight
by Tim Passingham 12 March 2026
CAMBRIDGE | See how Cambridge MC and Pembroke College are creating mutual value through a unique corporate partnership spanning student opportunities, academic collaboration and industry events | READ FULL CASE STUDY
Neon sharks made out of code.
by Simon Crimp 9 March 2026
Cyber Security | Ransomware in 2026 is a board-level resilience issue. Learn the key risks, weak spots and practical questions boards should ask to improve readiness, recovery and response.
The Top 21.2026 at the awards event in Cambridge, UK.
6 March 2026
The #21toWatch Top21.2026 winners have been announced at an awards ceremony at The Glasshouse innovation hub in Cambridge.
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