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Jim Smolen brings to WaveMarket over 20 years of engineering and business development experience in the wireless industry. He has vast experience deploying innovative wireless services and applications with operators in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the US.
Prior to joining WaveMarket, Jim was Director of Advanced Technology - Strategic Initiatives at Vodafone plc., where he created wireless Products & Services and managed relationships with Vodafone operators & vendors across Europe, Asia, and the United States. He was instrumental in the creation and deployment of Vodafone's first Global Mobile Internet and Java application vending platforms.
Jim has held a number of engineering, management, and board positions throughout his career, including Technical Board member of ASPire (a Vodafone/China Mobile joint venture), VP of Strategic Alliances with Thin Multimedia Inc., Director of Business Development with MobileWay (now Mobile 365), Manager of Advanced Technology with AirTouch Communications (now Verizon Wireless), and System Design Engineer with The Boeing Company.
Jim holds a Master of Business Administration from Santa Clara University with a focus in Marketing and Economics, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University. | 