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Rev Solar is a national manufacturer of next generation distributed generation solar energy harvesting products. Rev Solar's high performance products are designed for the commercial, community solar and large residential sectors.Rev Solar manufactures its solar harvesting equipment in fabrication facilities located in California, Texas and North Carolina.

Yangon, MM

Advisor and Member of Ongo (Ronoc Asia PTE Limited) Board of Directors. Responsible for key strategic initiatives including international expansion of Ongo tech platform and new app-based services.

Yangon, MM

Ongo is the market leading B2B digital payment network that provides mobile financial services to business and consumer users in Myanmar via smartphone apps, QR cards and desktop dashboards. Individual consumers use the Ongo smartphone app to make swift and secure merchant payments, top-up mobile airtime, pay bills, transfer money, receive payroll/loans.

Ashland, Oregon, US

Stracker Solar is a manufacturer of elevated dual-axis solar trackers. Strackers are robust, high efficiency solar power systems, harvesting up to 35% to 70% more solar energy each year than same-sized fixed rooftop, carport, or ground-mount systems.Gilstrap joined Stracker to lead the company's national expansion initiative, establishing regional.

Washington, DC, US

OpenRevolution, a VC funded, fintech and advisory services business. Implemented over 40 mobile, digital financial service projects in 25 countries for leading mobile network operators, banks, international finance institutions, merchant groups and payment networks.Launched a reference implementation of MobiPay, a USSD mobile phone application in.

New York, NY, US

Created and led American Express Smart Solutions business which delivered online commercial payment solutions, secure payment transaction hosting, Loyalty/CRM solutions and chip card issuance solutions to 35 Bank card issuing and merchant acquiring partnerships in 38 countries in Europe, Asia & South America. Services included product development, interim.

New York, NY, US

Profit center responsibility for American Express e-commerce products and services in Europe. Shared P&L responsibility for European portfolio of Internet-enabled “smart” products including credit and charge cards (Blue, Corporate, Consumer and Co-brand) and mobile commerce. Led creation and execution of European strategy for the launch of profitable new.

New York, NY, US

Co-leader of the launch of Blue from American Express, the first mass issued smart chip-enabled credit card targeted at capturing Internet spend. Led global partnerships and strategic alliances for smart chip-enabled e-business.Leader of team responsible for the identification, evaluation, development and negotiation of key strategic opportunities to.

Managed product development of emerging technology related to smart cards and e-commerce. Developed and secured agreement with Microsoft to provide NYCE member banks with MS Money offering. Left NYCE to accept position offered by American Express.

US

Contracted by the Relationship Access Products Division of First Union to lead smart card technology-enabled business initiatives. Led the launch of VISA Cash, the first open-system electronic purse in the United States, at the Atlanta Olympic Games. Orchestrated strategic partnerships with VISA, Bell South, Diebold and Schlumberger. Created and managed.

Telecommunications start-up specializing in marketing AT&T long distance service to small and medium sized business users. Developed and negotiated contract to market AT&T Distributed Network Service, a reduced rate long distance service for business customers. Designed and managed national telemarketing sales program which secured client base in 43.

Biotechnology start-up specializing in the manufacture of aquaculture nutrition products. Secured over $1.0 million of venture capital funding to finance company’s R&D, product development and initial operations. Organized Duke University Marine Laboratory based research team which developed patented biochemical feed additives and formulations for.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

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