Where Strategy Meets Innovation

Whitey Bluestein smiling, sitting inside a Trenitalia train, with a view of a train station platform and train tracks outside the window.

I’ve been a thought leader and action-oriented executive who knows how to gets things done. Specializing in mobile connectivity and telecoms services, I’ve led high-stakes negotiations and built several multi-billion-dollar business ventures over the years. I’ve also helped younger companies get traction, solve a barrier to growth, and provide strategic advice where needed. Experience counts!

My work has been featured in major news outlets and publications like Entrepreneur magazine, CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Fierce, Light Reading, and Telecoms.com among others. Beyond the headlines, my approach has always been rooted in thoughtful strategy, smart deals and a passion for innovation.

From Policymaker to Strategist

My journey began as a lawyer for the economically disadvantaged, head of a statewide environmental group, and senior government policymaker in biofuels and alternative energy. I then moved to the private sector, in corporate development for the leading competitive telecommunications company. My first assignment was at the ground floor in the emerging cellular radio industry, where I played a pivotal role in shaping the mobile industry as we know it today. I’ve negotiated global deals, advised Fortune 500 companies, and helped young companies find their footing in an ever-evolving landscape. Today my work includes all aspects of telecoms, including landline and mobile, satellite and terrestrial, narrowband and broadband, domestic and international, as service provider and customer. I am a recognized expert in pricing, terms and constucts for purchasing voice, data, messaging and roaming services from global network providers.

Principles That Drive Progress

I believe in clarity, integrity and bold thinking. Every challenge presents an opportunity for innovation, new and creative solutions and building new business relationships. Every deal should create lasting value. My approach to strategy goes beyond numbers — it’s about aligning vision with action, building business relationships and applying more than 40 years of deal making that works for both sides at the negotiating table. Bringing new products and services to market is the most exciting thing I do.

Turning Vision into Reality

I played a key role in launching the first cellular systems that transformed the way we interact globally today. From leading several multi-billion dollar partnerships to advising on strategic initiatives, I’ve been fortunate to contribute to game-changing deals that have reshaped industries. Whether it’s scaling a startup or helping an established brand adapt, I bring a strategic perspective that delivers results.

What Others Say

  • Whitey is one of the best deal guys on the planet. He has the perfect touch in negotiations and a winning sense for what makes the other guy tick. I've never seen someone do seven careful, great deals in four months, except for Whitey. He made a huge difference in the success of the NorthPoint IPO.

    Greg Taxin, Managing Member, Spotlight Advisors, LLC

  • Whitey's domain expertise is nothing short of impressive. He is an innovative go-getter whose skill, wit and charm has unsurprisingly led him to great success. Above all, he goes out of his way to help where he is needed, a remarkable attribute existing in few today.

    Reed Hundt, former Chairman, Federal Communications Commission

  • Whitey is a unique and immensely powerful ally, strategist, and deal maker. He has an immediate and profound impact on the companies he works with by defining, leading, accelerating, and closing company-making deals.

    Jesse Robbins, Executive Chairman and Founder, Orion Labs

  • Whitey understands the complex world of telecoms and what it takes to get deals done. He is creative, has high integrity and works very hard. If you need access to mobile operators and want to prioritize your time and money, Whitey is a great resource.

    Roger Desai, CEO/Co-Founder, Prove (formerly Payfone)

  • There is not a better connected person in wireless (or maybe all of telecom). His network helped open doors that otherwise would have stayed shut. Whitey brought a deep background, a sharp industry perspective and insightful vision to the negotiating table on every deal. He knows how to get deals done

    Rob Gray, Founding Team, Virgin Mobile USA

  • Whitey has a great combination of strategic thinking and business acumen. He and I worked together on managing a large joint venture. Most recently, Whitey helped broker and negotiate deals between one of his clients and my [then] company. Whitey is honest, straight forward and creative in reaching a reasonable solution for all concerned.

    Wayne Rehberger, CFO, TASC

  • Whitey’s clarity of vision, depth of knowledge and ability to creatively drive deals truly impresses. Whitey is very effective at leveraging his connections to industry leaders and notables when engaged to identify strategic initiatives and develop new business opportunities. I’ve seen the partnerships that result yield significant value while delivering key expansion opportunities. To boot, he’s a lot of fun to work with… which might further explain why so many people are eager to work with him.

    Gary Hagmueller, President and CEO, Arcion Labs

  • Whitey has a unique ability to simplify complex transactions or partnership discussions. He does a great job of cutting through all the clutter and getting a group to focus on key objectives and deal points. He is a fantastic people person and someone who time after time has proven his ability to generate results and drive progress in very complex environments.

    Jeff Thompson, President, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Aventi Group LLC

  • Whitey's telecom industry pedigree -- landline, wireless, content, international -- goes all the way back to MCI, remains unsurpassed. He is a creative, strategic deal-maker who has been at the forefront of new business models in the telecom and IT spaces for more than two decades. I would recommend Whitey without reservation to any C-level executive interested in high value-added consulting on his or her most pressing corporate strategy issues and deals.

    Glenn Manishin, ParadigmShift Law LLP

  • The trouble with you, Bluestein, is that you don't take 'no' for an answer.

    Jim Doyle, former Product Manager, New England Telephone