Steven Spencer Resume

Mr. Spencer is currently on the advisory board and consulting with several early stage mobile, internet and e-commerce companies. Present areas of focus are mobile content, advertising, messaging and e-commerce.

Mr. Spencer was previously Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of UPOC Networks. He is also a board member of Dada Entertainment, a Joint Venture of Dada USA and Sony BMG. He has successfully integrated the business, operations and technology of Upoc into Dada S.P.A following Dada's acquisition of Upoc in August of 2006.

He is also an executive consultant to the Wireless Industry and serves as a member of the leadership board of the CTIA Wireless Internet Caucus.

His previous role at Upoc Networks was as CTO and SVP. In this role, he directed the product development and infrastructure deployment for this leading wireless messaging and marketing company. He managed the technology infrastructure, key customer relationships, development, QA and customer service.

In 2004, Mr. Spencer served as the CTO for Critical Mention. He directed the product development and infrastructure deployment for this Interactive television media monitoring company. He managed the technology of this start up enterprise through a successful funding round.

He was previously the EVP for Wireless Systems at Pinnacor. In this role, Mr. Spencer was responsible for the overall executive leadership of the company's wireless and alternative access segments. He grew this business from its start-up, to be a significant supplier of content and wireless application services to Verizon, Vodafone, Virgin Mobile, AT&T and other wireless carriers. Mr. Spencer also served as Pinnacor's CTO and headed up their Product Management discipline. CBS Marketwatch acquired Pinnacor in 2004.

Mr. Spencer's previous experience spans 20 years with Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies. During this time, he has held the positions of Senior Managing Director of Business Management for the wireless Internet applications, Project Director for Internet appliances, Director, Business Development for Internet Technologies and Project Director for Broadband interactive television.

Mr. Spencer began his career with Bell Laboratories in 1980 and has authored four patents.

Mr. Spencer has a BSEE from Union College, MSEE from Cornell University and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business.