Robert Pollan (Philadelphia, PA USA)

As Chairman of the Board, Robert Pollan will guide the Company’s strategic activity. He brings a breadth of business experience as a senior board member and operating executive in both technology and non-technology enterprises. Before joining Global Capacity, Pollan served in key operational and executive roles at both Universal Access and Mobility Technologies. Prior to that, he served as one of four initial managing directors of Internet Capital Group, a publicly traded B2B holding company, eventually becoming the founding Chairman of ICG Commerce, a leading online procurement services provider. He subsequently led a turnaround effort as Chairman of the Board of Energy Solutions International, a world leader in pipeline management software for the oil and gas industry. Pollan launched his career with General Electric Corporation, completing a multi-year management development program focused on industrial automation businesses that prepared him to serve at various GE Capital Corporation subsidiaries as CEO, CTO and vice president of business development. Pollan earned a master's degree in business administration with distinction from Harvard Business School. Prior to Harvard, he graduated from University of Pennsylvania's Management and Technology Program (the Wharton and Moore schools) with concurrent Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Economics.

Jeremy Cooke (London, UK)

Jeremy Cooke is the non-executive director of Splicecom, a London-based privately held communications company whose product combines voice, video, IP TV and web enabled IT applications within a single system. Cooke was co-founder of SDX Business Systems Ltd in 1991, leading a management buy-out of a telephone systems division consisting of 58 people with annual revenues approaching £8 million. In seven years under his guidance, SDX grew revenues to £60 million, increasing market share to achieve the No 2 position in their market. In his tenure, sixteen new international territories were opened, and four strategic acquisitions were made. In December 1996, the Company achieved listing on the London Stock Exchange. In 1998, SDX was sold to Lucent Technologies for $207 million. From 2000 to 2003 Cooke served as a non-executive director of Magenta netLogic, Ltd., one of the companies which ultimately formed the core of Global Capacity via acquisition in 2006. Cooke holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics and Electronics from the University of Wales, a Masters of Science in Computing and Information Systems from the University of Ulster, and a Masters of Business Administration from The Open University

Chris Hoyle (London, UK)

Chris Hoyle is internationally recognized for his expertise in IT and telecom law and he has practiced law in the City of London for over 20 years, having been a partner in several City of London law firms (including KPMG UK’s law firm, KLegal) and prior to that having been employed as an in-house lawyer at IBM (UK). He has extensive experience advising carriers, users and suppliers of IT and telecom services and vast experience of major IT outsourcing and telecom managed services agreements not only in the UK but also in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Hoyle has undertaken advisory work for governments on telecom sector reform and regulatory matters and he has also advised on joint ventures for provision of IT and telecoms services. He has advised the UK Government on a number of IT and telecom contracts including drafting the OGC recommended model terms for UK public sector procurement of Next Generation Networks.

Currently Hoyle is the commercial director of the UK’s “e-Borders” program, a major program to create a joined up, modernized, intelligence-led border control and security framework for the UK. He is also a non-executive director of Norsat International Inc, a publicly listed Canadian satellite terminal and microwave manufacturer. Hoyle holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Canterbury University, a Master of Laws degree from Cambridge University and a Diploma in Intellectual Property Law from the University of London.

Kenneth Napier (Washington, D.C. USA)

Kenneth Napier is currently CEO of TechBase & Associates, a company specializing in the growth and development of emerging technology product companies. He is also President of CITE Health Management Services, a healthcare company that owns and operates senior / assisted living properties in the Southeast United States. Napier has 38 years experience in Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Management Information Systems Design, Development, and Implementation. He also had a distinguished career with the US Army, holding several senior positions while serving multiple tours overseas, ultimately finishing his Army career in Electronics Warfare at the Joint Electronics Warrfare Center, San Antonio Texas. Napier holds a Masters in Management and Supervision from Central Michigan University, as well a BS from the University of Mississippi in Computer Science, with minors in Mathematics and Management.

Charles R. Wright

Charles R Wright brings a wealth of financial and executive management expertise, including experience as a Chief Financial Officer, as well as specific focus on merger and acquisition and capital market transactions. He has over 20 years experience in public accounting including over 14 years as a Partner at Ernst & Young. He is presently the Chief Financial Officer of a holding company and Vice President – Finance and CFO of several operating companies for a privately-held Sports and Entertainment Company. Mr. Wright has a number of professional accreditations including Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Consultant. He holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, as well as a BA from Duke University.

Bradford R. Higgins (New York, NY USA)

Bradford Higgins is currently the Managing Partner, US Investments, for SOSventures, LLC, a privately-funded, venture capital firm with a primary investment focus on environmental and energy efficiencies. Mr. Higgins also currently serves as President and Chairman of the Board of JumpStart International, a humanitarian aid organization that has conducted extensive efforts in Iraq and is currently operating in Gaza. From 2004-2009, Mr. Higgins worked for the US Department of State, serving as the Assistant Secretary of State for Resource Management & Chief Financial Officer from February 2006 – January 2009. In this capacity, his responsibilities included the Department’s $30+ billion budget along with the Department’s strategic and performance planning efforts. Prior to becoming CFO for the Department of State, he served two tours of service in Iraq as the Director of Strategic Planning & Assessments for the US Mission in Baghdad, and prior to that assignment, as Chief of Planning, Iraq Reconstruction Management Office, Baghdad, and Chief Financial Officer, Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad. Prior to his public service, Mr. Higgins spent over twenty years on Wall Street working in both investment banking and asset management, including roles as Managing Director at Bear Stearns Asset Management; Executive Vice President, Columbus Circle Investors; Managing Director, CS First Boston, (as head of Public Power and Infrastructure banking, he served as the banker/advisor to many of the largest and most successful financings in the US public sector market); and Vice President, Goldman Sachs Municipal Bond Department, co-head Tax-exempt Energy Group. Mr. Higgins started his career as a corporate associate at the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. He received both his AB and JD from Columbia University.