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David Marcus is the CEO of Echovox, which he founded in 2000. In his role as CEO, David drives the overall direction and product strategy for the company to keep Echovox at the forefront of mobile monetization for Web and Media companies.

An experienced entrepreneur, David has created a number of successful venture-backed businesses, including the first alternative telecom carrier in Switzerland, GTN telecom, he

started in 1996 at 23 years old. Under his leadership, GTN became one of the top three alternative carriers in Switzerland and was acquired by World Access in 2000. In 2003, David co-founded VOX telecom, a leading VoIP and wholesale carrier servicing over 60% of the largest incumbent carriers globally. David also spearheaded the creation of echo6 in 2006, a joint venture between French leading media group M6 (Metropole Television), and Echovox. Echo6 is now one of the most successful mobile entertainment companies in France. In March 2008, David moved with his family to the San Francisco Bay Area to lead the effort in establishing the company's flagship service, Zong, as the leading mobile payment system for Web applications.

In addition to David's entrepreneurial efforts, he is also an active member on the speaking circuit, considered an expert on web to mobile convergence and monetization opportunities.