John de Ridder is recognized locally and internationally as an experienced telecommunications economist. Since leaving Telstra in 2002, he has worked locally for private corporations (see Expertise), regulators and governments (see Government Clients). Sometimes, this work is performed as a sub-contractor to a larger consultant (eg Gibson-Quai-AAS , NERA and LECG).

John also represents the Strategic Networks Group in Australia. SNG is a Canadian consultancy with customers in North America and Europe who wish to leverage high-speed broadband networks for economic and social benefits. Since 1998 it has been developing its capacity to help government clients plan for broadband through gap analysis and benchmarking of the deployment of infrastructure and e-solutions. John’s eighteen year career at Telstra included stints as Chief Economist, Pricing Manager and Director Strategic Studies. These roles put him at the cutting edge of developments such as universal service costing and the evolution of competition and regulation. John wrote the “Economuse” column for the weekly on-line “Exchange” newsletter and for the Telecommunications Journal of Australia. Before joining Telstra, John held various positions in Australia and the UK. In Australia he worked as an economist for ICI and as the research manager for IBIS Consulting. In London he worked for Shell International as an economist and for DRI-McGraw Hill as a macro-economic forecaster and in sales.

“I have worked with John on a number of projects for both Australian and overseas clients. At all times I have found John’s expertise and dedication to the subject at hand has exceeded my expectations and it has been a pleasure to work together”
- Cliff Gibson, Director, Gibson-Quai-AAS

“I have had the pleasure of working with John who I find very competent and diligent”
– David Diprose, GM Technology, ihug (Vodafone’s ISP in New Zealand)