New York, NY – [April 15, 2025] – PMP Strategy proudly announces the appointment of Richard Knowlton as Senior Advisor. Richard’s deep understanding of the North American market and ability to navigate complex financial landscapes will be invaluable as PMP Strategy continues to expand its footprint in the region. Richard’s appointment underscores PMP Strategy’s successful growth in the U.S. – over 40 TMT transactions in the past 12 months! It also reflects the firm’s commitment to attracting top-tier talent to support its growing activity in the region and to deliver customized, high-quality analysis to its clients.
“We are pleased and humbled to welcome Richard Knowlton to our team,” said Nicolas, Partner at PMP Strategy USA. “We had the opportunity to meet Richard early in our journey in North America. He has been a great help in establishing our brand by co-authoring a leading white paper on open-access three years ago. It is an honor to work with Richard and benefit from his unparalleled knowledge of the U.S. telecom space, coupled with his financial acumen. Richard’s appointment is a testament to our dedication to providing unparalleled expertise beyond the traditional market studies performed by commercial advisors and delivering tailor-made solutions to our clients.”
Richard Knowlton is a seasoned expert in the Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) sectors, with over 25 years of experience. His career is a testament to his leadership and innovative approach, having held pivotal roles at Société Générale in New York. As Managing Director and Chairman of TMT Americas, Richard spearheaded the development of a comprehensive TMT sector strategy, integrating large-cap coverage, financial sponsor engagement, digital infrastructure, M&A, securitization, and distribution.
Richard’s professional journey is marked by transformative achievements, such as leading the structuring and execution of OpCo/HoldCo financings in metro enterprise fiber, structuring and successfully syndicating a greenfield FTTH transaction with no minimum volume commitment and pioneering Société Générale’s first datacenter transaction in the early 2000s.
Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an exceptional ability to innovate and execute complex financial transactions. He formed an internal joint venture with the infrastructure team to deliver groundbreaking hybrid financing structures for digital infrastructure, including data centers and fiber networks. His leadership in originating and executing lead arranging and underwriting mandates in software, ad-tech, internet, entertainment services, and cybersecurity segments has been instrumental in securing first-time issuer ratings from Moody’s and S&P.
Richard’s expertise extends to negotiating and documenting underwriting and lending commitments, managing deal teams, and responding to lender and investor inquiries. His strategic insights have been pivotal in executing high-profile transactions, such as the first successfully syndicated cell tower ground lease transaction and the development of multi-layer financing structures for digital cinema rollouts.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business.
About PMP Strategy
PMP Strategy is a fully independent strategic management consulting firm, led by 20 Partners, with a team of over 150 specialized consultants and a wide network of expert advisors. For over 20 years, they have established themselves as trusted partners to C-suites and investors for various projects, including Commercial Due Diligence, Strategy & Transformation, Private Equity, Digital, Data & Customer Experience, and CFO Advisory & Integrated Performance CSR-ESG. The depth and breadth of PMP Strategy’s sectorial expertise extends to four focus areas: Telecoms, Media & Technology, Transportation & Mobility, Energy & Industry Decarbonization, and Financial Services & Insurance.
PMP Strategy has eleven offices focused on three strategic regions: Europe (Paris, London, Luxembourg, serving Benelux & DACH, and Brussels), MEA (Casablanca and Dubai) and North America (New York, Seattle, Montreal and Toronto). They build enduring relationships with their clients by working collaboratively to find tailor-made and innovative solutions to the challenges they face. In addition to the firm’s sectorial expertise, their commitment to diversity, people-centricity, and openness are the foundations of their success and remain an integral part of their entrepreneurial practice.
