John Lively

Background

About John Lively

As Principal Analyst at LightCounting Market Research I do original research on subjects like mobile fronthaul, next generation access networks, and the WebCo influence on telecoms. I greatly enjoy creating new reports - collecting, sorting, and arranging bits of information like pieces of a puzzle, until a clear picture of the market segment emerges. My clients get an accurate understanding the history, key trends, and players in the market, the 'size of the pie', and risk factors. I take pride in the fact that many of the reports, forecasts, and trackers that I created at previous employers are still being updated and published today. One reason for my success is that I know from firsthand experience how important credibility and reliability are in market research. I started my career at Corning, answering tough questions from senior management about ill-defined over-hyped market opportunities, and I've been a product manager, struggling to reconcile the divergent opinions of sales, manufacturing, and development. I've been with the telecom industry through boom and bust, financial crisis, expansion and consolidation. Looking ahead, change is certain, the opportunities are many, and good market research is as important as ever. Update: As of February 1, 2024 I am working part-time for LightCounting. Email me at Jlively2050@gmail.com, or call my New York office at 607-769-2611.