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As chief financial officer, Jim Volk oversees VoiceVerified®’s financial operations including planning and analysis, corporate development, corporate finance, risk management, cash management, investor relations, financial reporting and compliance. With more than 20 years of experience, Jim has helped grow some of the largest names in telecommunications by developing business plans, executing capital-raising strategies to support expansion, and managing the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions. Jim joined VoiceVerified from Ubiquitel Inc. (Nasdaq: UPCS), one of the nation’s largest Sprint Nextel affiliates. During Jim’s five-year tenure as chief financial officer with Ubiquitel, the company grew earnings (before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) by an annual growth rate of 73 percent, eliminated $250 million in debt service, increased its market capitalization from $25 million to $1 billion, and was successfully acquired by Nextel for more than $1.3 billion. Jim spent six years at Cingular Wireless (formerly SBC Wireless and Comcast Cellular), where he rose from director of international finance to regional vice president and chief financial officer. A certified public accountant, Jim holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Delaware and an M.B.A. from the Villanova University. | 