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Mr. Harris joined the Celera Partners advisory board in the capacity as a veteran telecom industry expert. Over the years, Celera Partners has done significant VBS consulting and executive search work for global multinational telecommunications service carriers, equipment suppliers and emerging VC and private equity backed data communications companies. Celera Partners draws on Don�s insights as a key player shaping the telecom industry. Mr. Harris is currently the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ubiquitel, Inc. Don has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, and is the former President of Comcast Cellular Communications, Inc. and a former Senior Vice President of Comcast Corporation. He also participated in Comcast's efforts on the board of Nextel. Mr. Harris managed the build-out of and operating responsibility for Comcast's cellular operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware with over 8 million residents. Mr. Harris was also responsible for Comcast's PCS experimental trials. Prior to joining Comcast in February 1992, Mr. Harris was Vice President/General Manager of PacTel Cellular's Los Angeles office, the then largest wireline cellular operation in the United States. He also held several senior management positions with PacTel including President of Corporate Development, and President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Fransisco Cellular Partnership. Mr. Harris began his career in the cellular communications industry as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Mr. Harris is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds a Master Degree in Business Administration from Columbia University. | 