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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Bangalore, India

Simpa Network's progressive purchasing model delivers innovative off-grid / micro-grid based solar energy financing. The Simpa energy solution utilizes an embedded charge controller and mobile phone interface to support "top-ups" of the solar lighting asset for on-net and off-net environments.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Private sector partnerships, broadband communications infrastructure investment, ICT regulatory policy, technical assistance, and electronic payments program strategy development

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Equity crowdfunding for veteran owned businesses.

London, United Kingdom

Engaged with the Beechwood International team that has been commissioned to prepare a report for the UK Government addressing the provision of banking services for non-bank service providers operating in the remittance market. Responsible for the assessment and viability of directed transfers utilizing compliant alternative remittance channels including Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) and E-Money. Additional areas of focus with multi-stakeholder input and collaboration on financial inclusion goals and remittance cost reduction benefiting diasporas from fragile and transitional countries.

Washington Dc

Global

InVenture is an alternative credit scoring company that is transforming offline and online transactions into a secure financial identity for individuals and enterprises. InSight delivers financial literacy and financial access for clients using mobile technology.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Network & Business Intelligence for Smart Grid

Global

- Market Development for Mobile Financial Services (MFS)- Mobile Money Transfer (MMT)- Merchant Acceptance (m-commerce)- Mobile Money & Food Security- Agricultural Value Chain Payments- Secure Financial Identity & Payments ReportingMobile Wallet Services for Food Security in Haiti - "Kenbe La" (Local and Regional Procurement - Mercy Corps, Voilà, and USAID)Afghanistan Action Plan for Mobile Money - USAID (Chemonics / FS Share) and ISAFUSAID Regulatory Risk Matrix for Mobile Financial Services (Booz Allen Hamilton / BizCLIR)As Chief Network Officer assisted Mobile Network Operator (MNO) with business plan and use case models. Validated OpEx costs and revenue projections based on launch of basic mobile money services in Sub-Saharan Africa markets. Facilitated reference visit for MNO and bank executives to Tbilisi, Georgia for walk-thru of MobiPay business and exploration of network license for merchant acceptance and mobile micro-finance services.As Chief Network Officer, facilitated partnership development between international NGOs, ICT firms, and agribusiness sector on transactional services for small holder farmers through integration of electronic payments and settlement across agricultural value chain.As Chief Network Officer performed identification, qualification, due diligence, and negotiation of software license for mobile payment technology platform for OpenRevolution's MobiPay Network.

North America And Africa

Responsible for new market and business development for wireless mobility solutions for public sector, private sector, and philanthropic foundation clients. Public sector projects included US DOT "Connected Vehicle" program. Responsible for WiMAX, cellular, and microwave point to point backhaul infrastructure deployment and systems integration for the Connected Vehicle Development Test Environment near Detroit, MI. Completed technical due diligence for commercial clients M&A activities. Additional strategic consulting and scenario development for 3G and 4G wireless infrastructures providing increased access for financial, logistics, and humanitarian services throughout developing countries and emerging markets.

Global

Market development for real-time transactional mediation for mobile network operators supporting billing/charging for next generation services. Openet FusionWorks enabled network edge intelligence and policy management via integration with Cisco CSG and similar deep packet inspection devices.Responsible for initial market entry with Cable/MSO transaction intelligence solutions for triple/quad play, multi-screen convergence, and advanced media metrics.

Israel

Director of Professional Services - Data Mediation & Business Intelligence for CSPs, MNOs, MSOs, and ISPs

President and Founder of Wavelength Technologies, a systems integrator supporting multiple clients with telemedicine projects, clinical bioinformatics, multi-terabyte data retention systems, and wireless data services.Served as an advisor to the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on a multi-disciplinary team comprised of health care and IT practitioners from George Washington University Hospital, Duke University Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children’s Hospital.