About – Overview

Jose brings passion about using digital media and art to tell stories. Originally from Seville, Spain, he studied the equivalent of a B.A. and master’s degree in Audiovisual Communications at the University of Seville, gaining skills in photography, filmmaking, marketing and journalism. During his studies, Jose received a merit-based grant to study abroad and specialize in the visual arts, at the Universidad de las Artes in Buenos Aires. After graduating, Jose was awarded a scholarship by the Andalusian Government to attend New York Film Academy to further grow in filmmaking, from script-writing to editing.

Jose has directed and worked on several different kinds of productions, including music videos, documentaries and films. Prior to working at RapidSOS, Jose was the Video Content Specialist for Spotahome, a fast-growing Spanish hospitality startup that recently won the 2016 European South Summit startup competition award. At Spotahome, Jose created videos throughout all major cities of Spain. When not making videos, he loves traveling, bike riding, photography, and making music.

Jose is a strong believer in technology as a means of transforming lives by helping people when they need it most. He is thrilled to be working on video content for RapidSOS and to be a part of this revolutionary shift in safety technology.

Born and raised in New York City, Miguel started his artistic journey attending the High School of Art & Design and was a proud member of the Art Students League of New York. Miguel graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a BFA degree in Illustration and received his Motion Design Certification license from Pratt Institute.

He specializes in creating and transforming art through traditional or digital mediums where he can bring his images to life.  Miguel’s passion stem from the thrive to tell a story from his visuals and connect with his audience beneath the surface.

When Miguel isn’t on his laptop working knocking out one project after another, he focuses on his fitness journey and self inspiration at art museums and trying out new food with friends and family.  Miguel believes there is always room for improvement and inspiration in all aspects of life. Miguel always seizes opportunities to grow, hone his skills and embrace challenges to improve his overall wellness and talents as a designer.

Grace began her journey in marketing during an internship at Cartier, where she conducted a market segmentation and client analysis, which helped optimize the retail practices and increase sales of global Cartier travel retail boutiques.

Prior to joining RapidSOS, Grace also interned alongside the marketing teams of tech company Tencent, architecture firm Perkins Eastman, and financial services company S&P Global. After gaining experience in multiple industries, Grace realized that doing work that had a positive and tangible impact on the greater community was what motivated her, and this ultimately drew her to RapidSOS and the public safety industry.

Born in Toronto and raised in both China and the U.S., Grace enjoys being exposed to different cultures, cuisines, and interacting with peers from diverse backgrounds. Outside of the office, Grace is most likely caring for her 20 (and counting) succulents, binging unsolved mysteries on YouTube, or researching her next travel destination.

Grace graduated from New York University with a major in Media and Communications and a minor in Business Studies.

Stephen joins the marketing team as a writer looking to make a difference in the world around him. He brings with him 5 years of experience in copywriting for tech startups, fashion brands, and more, having most recently served as the content marketing manager of a NYC-based startup. He’s previously moonlit as a freelance journalist, ghostwriter, and a roofer on the weekends.He attended the Macaulay Honors College at Baruch, where he studied Political Science and Economics with a concentration in International Relations. He’s a firm believer in the values of public service and is always striving to give back to his community, whether he’s volunteering on the weekends or swiping it forward on the subway. Stephen is eager to help spread the life saving mission of RapidSOS to the world at large. When he’s not writing blogs or editing emails, you can find Stephen writing poetry, building computers, trying new recipes, or relaxing with a good book and his fat cat, Stella.

Dennis R. Patrick served as the Commissioner and then Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) between 1983 and 1989, under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. During his tenure, Mr. Patrick oversaw a significant period of change in the telecom industry. Mr. Patrick also served as Associate Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House under President Reagan.

Following his role at the FCC, Mr. Patrick served as CEO of Time Warner Telecommunications, a division of Time Warner Entertainment. He then founded and served as President & CEO of Milliwave LP, a local exchange telephone company later acquired by Winstar. Following Milliwave, Mr. Patrick served as the first President of AOL Wireless.

Mr. Patrick served as CEO & President of National Geographic Ventures, a subsidiary of The National Geographic Society, Inc. As CEO, Mr. Patrick oversaw National Geographic’s rapidly growing television, feature film production, and cable channel businesses, as well as the maps and interactive divisions.

Currently, he is President & CEO of Patrick Communications Inc. and Doeg Hill Ventures LLC. Mr. Patrick is Director of Network Access Solutions and a Member of the Business Advisory Panel at HealthSport, Inc. He is a Board Member of the National Geographic Channel in the U.S. and National Geographic Channels International. Mr. Patrick also served as trustee of Occidental College.

Mr. Patrick holds a BA Magna Cum Laude from Occidental College and a JD from UCLA.

Terry has a 25 year career in telecommunications. For 18 of the 25 years, Terry worked for Vodafone Group Plc/AirTouch Communications in a variety of roles domestically and internationally including Group Strategy and Business Improvement Director, Regional President, Vodafone Americas which included oversight of Vodafone’s 45% interest in Verizon Wireless and Vodafone’s venture capital activities, Group Human Resources Director & Chief of Staff, President AirTouch Paging and Vice President/GM AirTouch Cellular-Southwest Market. He has also spent several years leading and advising small, growing technology companies in roles including CEO, QComm International and as a Board member of Fiber Tower, 724 Solutions, and Sonim Technologies. Terry’s focus in his 25 year telecommunications industry has been the global expansion of the mobile industry as well as the more recent transition of the industry from a voice to data based one with mobile as the “platform of the future.”

In June 2012, Terry received an appointment by President Obama to serve as Ambassador, Head of U.S. Delegation for the World Conference on International Telecommunications which was held in December 2012 in Dubai. In this role, Terry led a 100+ person delegation of U.S. government, industry, and civil society representatives negotiating a treaty on international telecommunications policy. This delegation formulated and communicated the U.S. policy regarding the criticality of a free and open internet, the criticality of inclusive, multi stakeholder governance, the need to proactively address cybersecurity threats and the need for liberalized, open markets which encourage accelerated broadband access in markets worldwide.

Terry is currently a Distinguished Visitor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management teaching two courses on the evolution and innovation in the mobile communications industry and is also a Faculty Advisor in the Global Access Program and Strategic Management Research Program advising students working on client assignments involved in new market entry, product development and business strategy. From 2011-13, he was an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Harvard Business School.

Terry sits on the Boards of Envivio Corp. (NASDAQ: ENVI),TeleSign and TangoCard and also sits on the Boards of the Harvard Business School California Research Center, Larkin Street Youth Services and theWorld Affairs Council of Northern CA.

Terry holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from UCLA and MBA from Harvard University and resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bob Freinberg is a recognized leader, visionary, and strategist known for building high-energy, high-performing teams that ‘hit the numbers’. His ability to develop unique employee qualities through personal coaching, ensuring their success, sets him apart from his peers. An example of this leadership is his success in concluding three sales of employer (Plant Holdings, Inc.) to one private equity and two strategic buyers, growing company revenue from $20M to over $100M during these phases.

Most recently, Mr. Freinberg served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Airbus DS Communications, Inc. from 2011 to April of 2017. Under his leadership, the company received the 2016 Frost & Sullivan Next Generation 9-1-1 Company of the Year Award recognizing superior performance in three key areas: demand generation, brand development, and competitive positioning.

Prior to his role as CEO, Mr. Freinberg held key leadership positions, each time creating platforms for growth and exceeding revenue and EBIT targets. At then-PlantCML, he served as Vice President of Sales, orchestrating a successful turnaround, driving sales and profit growth, and energizing the business. As the Vice President and General Manager of the Public Safety Business Unit, he was instrumental in producing 5X growth in only 7 years.

Early in his career, Mr. Freinberg worked for GTE (now Verizon) in roles of increasing responsibility. He held many staff positions such as the Director of Business Market Strategy, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, and Pricing. Later, Mr. Freinberg served as Vice President and General Manager of the Payphone & Wireless Division where he generated record earnings performance in HI, WA, CA, and OR for $250M a business—winning the 1993 Division of the Year Award among 3 other regions by over-performing on all criteria. As the Vice President and General Manager of Business Sales & Service, he led the turnaround of a last-place (#9) telecom division to the #1 ranking $260M division within 3 years, managing a $25M expense budget and 250 employees.

Always the innovator, Mr. Freinberg later became Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Networks Telephony Corporation where he sold the industry’s first global PC-to-PC internet telephone service (in the pre-Skype era) over a private network serving 42 countries.

Building on his international experience, Mr. Freinberg has provided VoIP consulting/advisory services to startups serving European, Asian, Caribbean, and North American markets.

Mr. Freinberg holds a BS in Marketing from the University of Baltimore, where he graduated summa cum laude and earned the Wall Street Journal Award as top business graduate. He also holds an MBA in Marketing, Distribution, and Logistics (cum laude) from Michigan State University.

Patrick Halley currently serves as the Executive Director of the NG9-1-1 Institute, a non-profit organization that works with the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus to promote deployment of advanced and effective 9-1-1 and Next Generation 9-1-1 services throughout the nation. Previously, Patrick served at the Federal Communications Commission, most recently as Associate Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau. He also served as a legal advisor to Chairman Wheeler on multiple topics as well as the Deputy Director of the FCC’s Technology Transitions Policy Task Force.

Before joining the FCC, Mr. Halley spent over 5 years as the Director of Government Affairs for NENA – The 9-1-1 Association where he was NENA’s main architect of policy and strategy and served as the association’s liaison with Congress, the FCC and other government agencies and organizations on key issues affecting 9-1-1 and emergency communications. He served as the national 9-1-1 representative on the DHS SAFECOM Emergency Response Council and represented NENA on the FCC’s Communications, Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). Prior to that, Mr. Halley served as the Deployment Director for COMCARE, a non-profit emergency response alliance. Patrick Halley is an active presenter and speaker at national public safety and communications industry conferences.