Position:
Managing Director at Mobile Money Matters
Work:
Mobile Money Matters
- Greater Chicago Area since Dec 2011
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Managing Director
aKos Technology Corporation
- Greater Chicago Area Mar 2006 - Dec 2011
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CEO
Top Financial Institution with over $200B in assets
- Greater Chicago Area Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
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Mobile Strategy Consultant
VoiceCue Technologies, Inc.
Jun 1998 - Mar 2006
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Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Education:
Northwestern University Sep 1991 - Jun 1996
Bachelors, Violin Performance and Pedagogy, Biology
Skills:
Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Strategy Development, Start-ups, Management, Product Management, Business Development, Sales Management, Sales, Executive Management, Product Development, Problem Solving, Money Transfer, Mobile Payments, Remittances, Mobile Banking, Electronic Payments, Wireless, Loyalty Programs, P2P, Billing, Payments, Cards, Mobile, Cellular, Operators, Money, New Business Development, Prepaid Cards, Business Planning, NFC, Product Marketing, Team Building, Payment Systems, Mobile Commerce, Customer Relations, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Debit Cards, Payment Gateways, P&L Management, Marketing Management, Payment Processing, Acquiring, Payment Solutions, Market Research, Online Payments, Market Analysis
Interests:
Classical Violinist - Performed throughout North America and Europe for various Heads of State including such luminaries as President Bush, President Reagan, and Pope John Paul II; Concertmaster of various Orchestras; Semi-professional Soccer and Volleyball player.
Honor & Awards:
“Getting Mobile Money to the Masses” – The Prepaid Press, March 1st, 2011, Selected as Top 75 Finalist – Chicago Innovation Awards, November 1st, 2010, Selected as Finalist for Best International Mobile Money Transfer Program – Global Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) Summit – Dubai, October 25th, 2010, Emerging Technology Award Finalist in Mobile Payments - CTIA 2009; Rhodes Scholar Finalist; National Merit Finalist; National Fischoff Finalist; Gold Medallion Scholarship Recipient