David Barber | Strategy Director
Zen

David Barber, Strategy Director, Zen

David Barber has more than two decades experience in the telecommunications sector. He joined Zen as Sales Executive in December 2000 and has held various positions throughout the business before becoming Portfolio Director in June 2021 and joining Zen’s Executive Committee (ExCo).

More recently David’s role has evolved to Strategy Director taking full responsibility for Strategy, Marketing and Product across Zen’s three divisions – Business, Partner and Consumer.

During his time at Zen, David spent seven years managing the Portfolio in Zen Partner as well as leading the growth of our Wholesale proposition. David then moved into Zen’s central Strategy Department, where he took responsibility for Product and Portal development across the portfolio of core connectivity and communications products within our Partner and Retail Divisions.

David is known for his strong commercial and product management skills while also maintaining a deep understanding of operational business processes. His in-depth product knowledge is invaluable both business and industry wide. Since progressing through Senior Management, Dave’s leadership has led to professional, creative and well-executed product innovations with award winning results for customers.

Zen is an organisation that puts people and planet first and aims to provide customers with an exceptional service and in doing business in a sustainable, ethical, honest and transparent manner.

Appearances:



Connected Britain 2025 - Day 1 @ 17:30

Closing keynote panel: Standalone viability - progress and priorities

  • What is the key focus in driving profitabilty from here - have the 'get rights' evolved? Is wholesaling part of the equation or a false-friend?
  • Can aggregators help? What other sources of growth might there be?
  • Expanding footprint through wholesale? Product extension?
last published: 12/Sep/25 14:25 GMT

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