Bio

Mr. Valdovinos is the Founder and a Managing Director of Blue Beacon Capital. He has been representing clients in mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, exclusive sales and capital raising transactions since 1995. Mr. Valdovinos has originated, executed and closed more than 100 transactions totaling over $12 billion of transaction value. Mr. Valdovinos’ advisory expertise is rooted with a deep understanding of the telecommunications, Internet infrastructure, technology and new media sectors. He has served as an advisor to leading domestic and international companies including Bell Canada, PSINet, Teleglobe, The Providence Journal Company, Adelphia Communications, Savvis, Colt Telecom, Intermedia Communications, XM Satellite Radio, Digital Island, TRICOM, Focal Communications, Mpower Communications, AppliedTheory, Teligent, Speakeasy, New Global Telecom, NextWeb, Skyriver Communications, Redwire, CommPartners, Excel Communications and Columbia Communications, among others. Prior to founding Blue Beacon Capital, Mr. Valdovinos co-led the Emerging Telecommunications Group of Credit Suisse First Boston in New York. Previous to CSFB, Mr. Valdovinos was a Vice President in the Telecommunications Group of Bear Stearns in New York where he contributed to building one of the top investment banking franchises on Wall Street focused on the emerging telecommunications and technology sectors. Prior to Bear Stearns, Mr. Valdovinos worked in the Corporate Finance Group of The Walt Disney Company. Mr. Valdovinos received an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University.