James Eberhard, Founder and Chairman

James is one of the original pioneers of the mobile content and services space. His expertise has been put to work on five different continents, developing and deploying mobile platforms and strategies. James is regarded as an expert on global wireless markets, and has extensive experience leading start-up technology and mobile companies. Utilizing this knowledge, he has built a half dozen technology companies and established himself as an accomplished entrepreneur and industry leader within the global wireless and internet communities.

In 2005, James began on a mission to enable social good by building a comprehensive mobile platform, making it easy to leverage the power of the mobile phone (messaging, data, billing and location). Mobile Accord's mobile platform and systems currently allow mobile banking, crime and corruption reporting, SMS Emergency Alert and Warning System, Mobile Polling, and Mobile Donations. Through these systems, 4 million transactions are processed daily on two continents.

Through Mobile Accord's mGive platform, he laid the foundation for charitable organizations to communicate and collect donations by establishing the first cross-carrier mobile donation program and giving life to the industry. James is actively involved in developing the mobile giving market as an efficient and cost effective fundraising solution for the thousands of nonprofits in the US marketplace, helping them raise tens of millions of dollars. For his contributions in nonprofit fundraising he has been recognized with an award from Fundraising Success Magazine and Mobile Marketing Association.

Prior to founding Mobile Accord, James founded 9 Squared Inc., a mobile content and services company. As the founder, Chairman and CEO of 9 Squared, James was responsible for developing the commercial US ringtone market and deployed the first multi-platform mobile content delivery systems in the United States. James served as one of the innovators of the mobile content industry and built 9 Squared into one of the top ten digital music companies in North and South America. In three years and with less than $50,000 in investment capital, he grew 9 Squared into a multi-million dollar company with annual sales over $30 million before selling it in 2004.

James currently resides in Denver, CO.