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Mark Hosking
Strategic Planning Director at BT
Mark Hosking is a highly accomplished business strategist with nearly a decade of experience in customer analytics, transformation, and strategy. His professional background spans across a range of industries and includes time spent working as a Project Leader and Consultant for The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he was responsible for driving large-scale cost, transformation, turnaround, and integration programs for clients. He also worked as a Strategic Business Analyst at Edcon, where he focused on customer strategy and marketing, and as a Research & Development Chemical Engineer for Earth Metallurgical Solutions.
Currently serving as the Head of Strategy for British Telecommunications (BT), Hosking is responsible for developing and implementing the company's strategic framework. In this capacity, he is tasked with facilitating strategic dialogue, answering key strategic questions, and evaluating business cases and initiatives in close collaboration with CFUs and corporate units.
Hosking holds an MBA with distinction from the esteemed London Business School and a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cape Town. Known for his strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex and ambiguous environments, he is passionate about driving sustainable value for businesses and developing his team. Above all, Hosking is a quick learner and highly adept at building and leveraging business relationships.