On the Couch with David Tudehope – CEO Macquarie Telecom (MAQ)

Welcome to another episode of 'On the Couch'. This occasional podcast series of chats with fund managers, CEO’s and brokers aims to give you an insight into the investing world. In this episode, Henry Jennings is joined by David Tudehope, CEO Macquarie Telecom Group, and is absolutely delighted to get the opportunity to chat with him. David quit his banking job some years ago as a fresh faced 25-year old to start MAQ. David co-founded the company with his brother Aidan. He is responsible for overseeing the general management and strategic direction of the Company, and is actively involved in the Company’s participation in regulatory issues. He was previously a director of the Service Providers’ Industry Association. He is a member of the Australian School of Business Advisory Council and the Australian Government’s B20 Leadership Group. In this podcast they look at what MAQ does, why it is worth a look for investors in the tech space, the USP that MAQ has in a competitive IT field, and some lessons that David has learnt along the way to building a $1.3bn company. Great podcast and worth listening to, especially if you are keen on local tech exposure.   Disclaimer: This is general advice only and you should consult your financial adviser regarding any of the thoughts, ideas or insights in this podcast.   More about the author – Henry Jennings Henry Jennings, Senior Market Analyst and Media Commentator at Marcus Today Stock Market Newsletter, has been involved in financial markets since the 80s in London before emigrating to Australia. He first joined Deutsche Bank and then Macquarie Bank as Head of Equity Trading in Sydney. Since leaving Macquarie, Henry has been both an institutional and private client adviser. For the last seven years, Henry has been writing strategy and insights daily and is a frequent media commentator on all things finance on ABC TV and Radio, SBS and Ausbiz. He also hosts a series of podcasts talking to industry experts and the popular live Ask the Analyst session for Marcus Today.

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