Graham Friend, Director
Graham is the Managing Director and co-founder of Coleago Consulting, a boutique ICT strategy consulting firm where he advises clients on strategic business planning, valuation and auction design and bidding strategy.
Graham is a Chartered Accountant and holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in economics from Trinity College, Cambridge. Graham is also an author for The Economist and an executive coach and has coached TEDx speakers and telco executives in the delivery of inspiring and charismatic presentations. In addition to his consultancy work, Graham supports a number of small start-up businesses with angel investment and board level advice. Prior to founding Coleago, Graham started his career at PwC, specialising in financial analysis and business appraisal.
Beyond the boardroom, Graham is a former Ironman and olympic distance triathlete, having represented Great Britain in the age group European and World championships. An avid mountaineer and adventurer, Graham has summited all 48 of Switzerland's 4,000-meter peaks and skied to the South Pole. Graham resides in Verbier, Switzerland with his young family where he can also indulge his passion for landscape photography.