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IQT QUARTERLY




REcogNIZINg ThE vALUE ANd oPPoRTUNITY
oF MobILE MoNEY
By Carol Realini


There are five billion mobile phones in use around the world, providing unparalleled
access to communications and mobile applications.1 This is having a profound effect
on the lives of consumers, business infrastructure, and the way governments tackle
challenges. Specifically, mobile ubiquity has brought extraordinary communication
access to those that never had it before.

Now, a growing number of mobile money applications                payments today. Some predict recent legislation and
are expanding upon this and, in the process, changing             economic conditions will mean that this number will
the way traditional bank customers choose to be                   increase in the coming years. At the same time, the
served, which opens up opportunities to reach an                  number of mobile banking users around the world is
unprecedented number of new customers. With this                  expected to surge more than 16-fold to 894 million by
new access come great opportunities and challenges.               2015, according to Berg Insight, an industry research
The challenges include ensuring security and risk                 firm based in Stockholm. Clearly, this represents
management when offering financial services through               a fundamental shift in how people bank, send and
these new channels and with this vastly expanded                  receive money, and pay for goods and services.
access. In addition, mobile money applications
                                                                  What is Mobile Money?
represent an opportunity for governments everywhere
to improve financial efficiency and security.                     As a roundabout way of defining mobile money (aka
                                                                  mobile financial services, mobile banking, mobile
The vast majority of people worldwide are unbanked
                                                                  payments), let’s first answer the question “How does
or under-served. In the U.S. alone there are over 40
                                                                  mobile money get started?” For consumers, adoption
million families who are underserved by traditional
                                                                  of mobile money typically starts with one specific need
banking models.2 Additionally, it is not just consumers
                                                                  then quickly moves to multiple, more complex uses
that are underserved. The vast majority of sellers of
                                                                  as consumers gain experience and comfort. Three
goods and services accept payment by only cash and
                                                                  specific use cases stand out as driving adoption in
checks. According to studies from the Philadelphia
                                                                  the U.S.: sending money; getting paid money; and
Federal Reserve, 80 percent do not accept electronic
                                                                  transferring money — instantly, securely, and easily


1
    International Telecommunication Union (ITU) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/material/FactsFigures2010.pdf
2
    The Center for Financial Services Innovation http://cdcu.coop/files/public/AbateD2.ppt



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with a simple command, text message, or smart                financial fraud, and money laundering that need to be
phone app based on user prefers.                             managed. And, while there are significant differences
                                                             in the data and tools available in developed versus
Next, let’s look at what form mobile money takes or
                                                             developing markets, in order to manage risk and
the structure of mobile money. Is mobile money a way
                                                             security, mobile financial service providers have to
to initiate a credit or debit transaction from an existing
                                                             know something about the identities of users, the
bank or credit card account? Is it a new account
                                                             origin and destination of funds, and have the authority
where money is loaded into the mobile account and
                                                             to conduct transactions with those funds. Addressing
then transactions happen from this new account? Is
                                                             these challenges in developing markets also creates
it a “wallet” where consumers have all their financial
                                                             an opportunity to migrate existing underserved users
options available and then make choices depending
                                                             to a more secure transaction environment than those
on what they are buying? The answer is that mobile
                                                             they currently use. For example, there is certainly
money is all of the above. Consumers want the option
                                                             opportunity to migrate government disbursements
to move money directly from their own bank account,
                                                             to underbanked recipients to a much more secure
set up a companion mobile account similar to how
                                                             process, and there is an opportunity to develop greater
PayPal operates online, or use a debit or credit card.
                                                             transaction transparency by moving cask and check
Providers need to provide and regulators need to allow
                                                             transactions to digital transactions initiated through a
for a spectrum of options if they want to provide mass
                                                             mobile device.
market solutions. In all cases, since mobile users
have an expectation of immediate results, solutions          Managing risk in a mobile environment requires that
that allow instant movement and access are strongly          providers collect and store data in a secure manner
favored in an increasingly mobile-centric world.             and make that data available only to those that must
                                                             have access. Providers use the following methods to
Mobile money has the power to change the global
                                                             accomplish these goals.
economic picture — and it is due to more than just
technology and mobile communications infrastructure.         Know Your customer (KYc)
Mobile phones have extensive distribution networks
                                                             To conduct mobile payment transactions, the provider
built out to sell handsets and prepaid minutes.
                                                             must be able to authenticate the identities of both
In countries that lack good physical banking
                                                             the sender and receiver. This is required to prevent
infrastructure, like Kenya and India, the mobile players
                                                             both money laundering and financial risk to the
are transforming their retail networks into banking
                                                             provider. Normally, this involves the collection of
access points which enable enrollment, cash loading,
                                                             personal identifying information (PII) such as name,
and unloading (agent banking). This brings new access
                                                             address, date of birth, and identity credentials from
to large numbers of consumers and businesses,
                                                             prospective users. In less developed regions, identity
offering them their first banking products while
                                                             credentials can be an issue and solutions are often
addressing the physical infrastructure limitations of
                                                             tailored to meet regional realities. This PII is validated
the current bank branches and ATMs. It may start by
                                                             against third party databases, such as credit bureaus
providing them with simple mobile prepaid accounts
                                                             or banks, and checked against Office of Foreign
for money transfer or mobile recharge, but that is just
                                                             Assets Control (OFAC) and other restricted entity
the tip of the iceberg. Once the enrollment is done and
                                                             lists. Lastly, users can be subjected to knowledge-
the user starts transacting, they easily migrate to, and
                                                             based authentication in which they are presented
demand, a more complete banking relationship and
                                                             with questions to which only they should know the
value added services. We see this in both Kenya and
                                                             answers. Where ID failures occur, there are follow up
India where Obopay offers both types of services —
                                                             discussions with the prospective user and requests for
mobile prepaid and mobile bank accounts. Experience
                                                             hard copy identity documentation.
leads to the conclusion that these same consumers
will adopt other services when they are offered.             In addition, transactions involving movement of funds
                                                             from individuals to businesses present a financial and
Risk and security
                                                             credit risk to the service provider. In these cases, it is
As a front end channel to a financial transaction            incumbent upon the provider and the banks that stand
system, the mobile device is in many ways similar to         behind the transactions to understand the nature of
a PC. There are risks associated with data security,         the business and the financial health of the business
                                                             or retailer.




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                                                           Mobile money has the power
                                                           to change the global economic
                                                           picture — and it is due to more
                                                           than just technology and mobile
                                                           communications infrastructure.



Funding source Authentication                              only mobile device allowed to access the user’s account.
                                                           Transactions on that device will require the input of the
A mobile financial system must provide ways to get
                                                           mobile PIN that was established at registration.
money into and out of the network. Providers must
adhere to basic anti-money laundering requirements,        In the case of PCs accessing an account, the provider
including proper KYC, understanding the source funds,      uses methods to establish and ensure a trusted device
and being on the lookout for evidence of structuring or    is used for transactions. Providers will record the device
layering. Providers and their agents must also monitor     ID of the PC. If subsequent attempts to access the
and report on large cash transactions and patterns as      account are made by a PC that the provider’s system
required by the PATRIOT Act and other regulations.         has not previously recorded (an untrusted device), again,
                                                           an automated call can be made to the user’s mobile
Account funding can be as simple as taking and
                                                           phone requesting input of the mobile PIN. This prevents
dispensing cash at physical locations such as retail
                                                           the takeover of an account by someone who may have
stores. It can also include enabling electronic funding
                                                           gained access to the user’s credentials.
and withdrawal from the network. This is usually
done by a debit to the user’s checking account,            Transaction Monitoring
accomplished in the U.S. via the Automated Clearing
                                                           After the provider has authenticated a user’s identity,
House (ACH) system, or by charges to user’s credit
                                                           account access, and devices, the user is ready to
or debit card. When enabling electronic funds, the
                                                           transact. Transactions can be governed by a set
first challenge is to determine if the account is valid
                                                           of hard limits and by a flexible set of parameters
and if the user has authorization to transact on those
                                                           established by modeling the behavior of the user and
accounts. Account ownership verification can be
                                                           the account over time. These limits are generally
accomplished by having the user verify two small
                                                           the number of transactions and the value of those
random credits to the account. In the case of credit or
                                                           transactions in any given time period. These
debit cards, the provider will initiate an authorization
                                                           parameters may also govern how much and how often
against the card, usually requiring the full billing
                                                           a user can send or receive money.
address and the card security code to authenticate
ownership of the account.                                  Limits and parameters are used to limit both
                                                           financial and money laundering exposure, but they
Multifactor Authentication
                                                           also establish benchmarks against which suspicious
Once a user has authenticated his or her identity and      activity is monitored, allowing the provider to look for
ownership of funding sources, access to the mobile         red flags.
financial account is controlled by a set of credentials
                                                           Access Monitoring
(i.e. user name and password), as well as a series of
system authentications of the user’s phone and PC.         In addition to transaction monitoring, providers also
                                                           look to see who accesses their system, how often they
In the case of a mobile phone, the account registration
                                                           do it, and who their customers might be associated
process can include an automated call to the phone
                                                           with. For example, a fraud or money laundering ring
requesting the user input a mobile PIN. This establishes
                                                           may use a single PC to set up and transact on multiple
that the phone is in the possession of the user at time
                                                           accounts. A provider may notice suspicious access or
of registration. From that point, that one phone is the




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transaction patterns on one of those accounts that can       gain experience and comfort, m-government
be used to identify other problem accounts.                  applications can drive mass market adoption by
                                                             getting a large number of people to start using mobile
data security
                                                             money. Government involvement can also ensure
Setting up and maintaining a financial transaction           that safety and security standards are met and the
system requires the collection of and access to sensitive    regulatory environment is fostered for mass adoption.
data. Providers should adhere to industry best practices
                                                             Governments should implement m-government
regarding data collection, encryption, storage, and
                                                             mobile money applications for government
access. At the very least, providers who store this type
                                                             disbursements and collections. This will kick start
of data should be PCI DSS Level 1 certified.
                                                             the greater market and have the added benefit
Further, in extending access to mobile channels,             of driving down the cost of mobile money for the
providers should be very attentive to data that is           individual consumer. One of the biggest cost factors
sent to or stored on the mobile device. Sensitive data       for mobile money is moving funds or converting cash
should not be stored on the device. Similarly, data sent     into mobile money. Government disbursements would
to the device via SMS or within a mobile application         mean that funds would be mobile funds from the
should not expose sensitive data.                            beginning. Additionally, foundations or government aid
                                                             organizations considering subsidizing mobile financial
The Role and opportunity                                     inclusion should rethink their tactics. Don’t subsidize
for governments                                              these solutions in the private sector — instead, work
Recently, I attended the Gates Foundation Global             to implement m-government solutions and the private
Savings conference in Seattle which focused on               sector solutions will blossom.
financial inclusion — thought leaders and innovators         In the U.S., the private sector has already started
from around the world met with Bill and Melinda Gates        delivering mobile banking and mobile payments.
to discuss leveraging mobile ubiquity to bring banking       Banks are offering consumers and small businesses
and savings offerings to those who need it most. On a        more and better choices in how they access bank
panel with Bill Gates and other luminaries I suggested       information, deposit checks, and make and accept
a link between m-government initiatives and financial        payments through mobile phones. Two factors are
inclusion. Governments can benefit greatly from              influencing the increase in mobile banking. The first,
mobile financial applications; mobile disbursements          as previously outlined, is the growth of smart phones.
of emergency funds, social security, and tax refunds         According to IDC, smart phone shipments jumped by 55
are a few examples. These solutions are greener              percent in 2010 — 10 percent more than the research
(eliminating use of paper checks and cash), safer for        firm projected earlier that year. They have enhanced
consumers (no stolen checks), and more efficient             the user experience and increased expectations about
(reduce time and cost compared with cash or check            what can be done from a mobile phone.
disbursements — for government and the receiver).
                                                             The second, equally significant, has been the
Since more people have phones than bank accounts,            development of use cases that are compelling and
these government applications can serve an                   address consumer pain points. Yet, I worry that without
unprecedented number of people. At the same time,            government applications the benefits will fall short of
governments can help create a critical mass of users,        their potential here. That it will be primarily used to
which then creates the momentum for mobile money             improve access for those who already have solutions.
solutions. Once momentum is built, other applications        U.S. Government m-government applications can take
and benefits will follow. Since adoption of mobile           mobile money to its full potential — improving access
payments typically starts with one application then          and driving down costs for all. In addition, it can create
quickly moves to more complex uses as consumers              greener, more efficient, and safer government solutions.


Carol Realini is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Obopay, Inc., a leading global mobile banking and payment
provider. Carol, a recognized international expert in mobile money, has presented to world business and political
leaders at events including those hosted by the U.S. State Department, the World Economic Forum, and the Gates
Foundation. She has three decades of technology experience, successfully leading companies through initial public
offerings as well as into acquisitions. In 2008, Carol was named one of the 50 Top Women in Technology by Corporate
Board Member magazine, and in 2010, was recognized as one of the most influential women in Silicon Valley by the
Silicon Valley Business Journal.




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Iqt quarterly winter 2011 realini

  • 1. IQT QUARTERLY REcogNIZINg ThE vALUE ANd oPPoRTUNITY oF MobILE MoNEY By Carol Realini There are five billion mobile phones in use around the world, providing unparalleled access to communications and mobile applications.1 This is having a profound effect on the lives of consumers, business infrastructure, and the way governments tackle challenges. Specifically, mobile ubiquity has brought extraordinary communication access to those that never had it before. Now, a growing number of mobile money applications payments today. Some predict recent legislation and are expanding upon this and, in the process, changing economic conditions will mean that this number will the way traditional bank customers choose to be increase in the coming years. At the same time, the served, which opens up opportunities to reach an number of mobile banking users around the world is unprecedented number of new customers. With this expected to surge more than 16-fold to 894 million by new access come great opportunities and challenges. 2015, according to Berg Insight, an industry research The challenges include ensuring security and risk firm based in Stockholm. Clearly, this represents management when offering financial services through a fundamental shift in how people bank, send and these new channels and with this vastly expanded receive money, and pay for goods and services. access. In addition, mobile money applications What is Mobile Money? represent an opportunity for governments everywhere to improve financial efficiency and security. As a roundabout way of defining mobile money (aka mobile financial services, mobile banking, mobile The vast majority of people worldwide are unbanked payments), let’s first answer the question “How does or under-served. In the U.S. alone there are over 40 mobile money get started?” For consumers, adoption million families who are underserved by traditional of mobile money typically starts with one specific need banking models.2 Additionally, it is not just consumers then quickly moves to multiple, more complex uses that are underserved. The vast majority of sellers of as consumers gain experience and comfort. Three goods and services accept payment by only cash and specific use cases stand out as driving adoption in checks. According to studies from the Philadelphia the U.S.: sending money; getting paid money; and Federal Reserve, 80 percent do not accept electronic transferring money — instantly, securely, and easily 1 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/material/FactsFigures2010.pdf 2 The Center for Financial Services Innovation http://cdcu.coop/files/public/AbateD2.ppt IQT QUARTERLY WINTER 2011 Vol. 2 No. 3 15
  • 2. IQT QUARTERLY with a simple command, text message, or smart financial fraud, and money laundering that need to be phone app based on user prefers. managed. And, while there are significant differences in the data and tools available in developed versus Next, let’s look at what form mobile money takes or developing markets, in order to manage risk and the structure of mobile money. Is mobile money a way security, mobile financial service providers have to to initiate a credit or debit transaction from an existing know something about the identities of users, the bank or credit card account? Is it a new account origin and destination of funds, and have the authority where money is loaded into the mobile account and to conduct transactions with those funds. Addressing then transactions happen from this new account? Is these challenges in developing markets also creates it a “wallet” where consumers have all their financial an opportunity to migrate existing underserved users options available and then make choices depending to a more secure transaction environment than those on what they are buying? The answer is that mobile they currently use. For example, there is certainly money is all of the above. Consumers want the option opportunity to migrate government disbursements to move money directly from their own bank account, to underbanked recipients to a much more secure set up a companion mobile account similar to how process, and there is an opportunity to develop greater PayPal operates online, or use a debit or credit card. transaction transparency by moving cask and check Providers need to provide and regulators need to allow transactions to digital transactions initiated through a for a spectrum of options if they want to provide mass mobile device. market solutions. In all cases, since mobile users have an expectation of immediate results, solutions Managing risk in a mobile environment requires that that allow instant movement and access are strongly providers collect and store data in a secure manner favored in an increasingly mobile-centric world. and make that data available only to those that must have access. Providers use the following methods to Mobile money has the power to change the global accomplish these goals. economic picture — and it is due to more than just technology and mobile communications infrastructure. Know Your customer (KYc) Mobile phones have extensive distribution networks To conduct mobile payment transactions, the provider built out to sell handsets and prepaid minutes. must be able to authenticate the identities of both In countries that lack good physical banking the sender and receiver. This is required to prevent infrastructure, like Kenya and India, the mobile players both money laundering and financial risk to the are transforming their retail networks into banking provider. Normally, this involves the collection of access points which enable enrollment, cash loading, personal identifying information (PII) such as name, and unloading (agent banking). This brings new access address, date of birth, and identity credentials from to large numbers of consumers and businesses, prospective users. In less developed regions, identity offering them their first banking products while credentials can be an issue and solutions are often addressing the physical infrastructure limitations of tailored to meet regional realities. This PII is validated the current bank branches and ATMs. It may start by against third party databases, such as credit bureaus providing them with simple mobile prepaid accounts or banks, and checked against Office of Foreign for money transfer or mobile recharge, but that is just Assets Control (OFAC) and other restricted entity the tip of the iceberg. Once the enrollment is done and lists. Lastly, users can be subjected to knowledge- the user starts transacting, they easily migrate to, and based authentication in which they are presented demand, a more complete banking relationship and with questions to which only they should know the value added services. We see this in both Kenya and answers. Where ID failures occur, there are follow up India where Obopay offers both types of services — discussions with the prospective user and requests for mobile prepaid and mobile bank accounts. Experience hard copy identity documentation. leads to the conclusion that these same consumers will adopt other services when they are offered. In addition, transactions involving movement of funds from individuals to businesses present a financial and Risk and security credit risk to the service provider. In these cases, it is As a front end channel to a financial transaction incumbent upon the provider and the banks that stand system, the mobile device is in many ways similar to behind the transactions to understand the nature of a PC. There are risks associated with data security, the business and the financial health of the business or retailer. 16 Vol. 2 No.3 Identify. Adapt. Deliver. ™
  • 3. IQT QUARTERLY Mobile money has the power to change the global economic picture — and it is due to more than just technology and mobile communications infrastructure. Funding source Authentication only mobile device allowed to access the user’s account. Transactions on that device will require the input of the A mobile financial system must provide ways to get mobile PIN that was established at registration. money into and out of the network. Providers must adhere to basic anti-money laundering requirements, In the case of PCs accessing an account, the provider including proper KYC, understanding the source funds, uses methods to establish and ensure a trusted device and being on the lookout for evidence of structuring or is used for transactions. Providers will record the device layering. Providers and their agents must also monitor ID of the PC. If subsequent attempts to access the and report on large cash transactions and patterns as account are made by a PC that the provider’s system required by the PATRIOT Act and other regulations. has not previously recorded (an untrusted device), again, an automated call can be made to the user’s mobile Account funding can be as simple as taking and phone requesting input of the mobile PIN. This prevents dispensing cash at physical locations such as retail the takeover of an account by someone who may have stores. It can also include enabling electronic funding gained access to the user’s credentials. and withdrawal from the network. This is usually done by a debit to the user’s checking account, Transaction Monitoring accomplished in the U.S. via the Automated Clearing After the provider has authenticated a user’s identity, House (ACH) system, or by charges to user’s credit account access, and devices, the user is ready to or debit card. When enabling electronic funds, the transact. Transactions can be governed by a set first challenge is to determine if the account is valid of hard limits and by a flexible set of parameters and if the user has authorization to transact on those established by modeling the behavior of the user and accounts. Account ownership verification can be the account over time. These limits are generally accomplished by having the user verify two small the number of transactions and the value of those random credits to the account. In the case of credit or transactions in any given time period. These debit cards, the provider will initiate an authorization parameters may also govern how much and how often against the card, usually requiring the full billing a user can send or receive money. address and the card security code to authenticate ownership of the account. Limits and parameters are used to limit both financial and money laundering exposure, but they Multifactor Authentication also establish benchmarks against which suspicious Once a user has authenticated his or her identity and activity is monitored, allowing the provider to look for ownership of funding sources, access to the mobile red flags. financial account is controlled by a set of credentials Access Monitoring (i.e. user name and password), as well as a series of system authentications of the user’s phone and PC. In addition to transaction monitoring, providers also look to see who accesses their system, how often they In the case of a mobile phone, the account registration do it, and who their customers might be associated process can include an automated call to the phone with. For example, a fraud or money laundering ring requesting the user input a mobile PIN. This establishes may use a single PC to set up and transact on multiple that the phone is in the possession of the user at time accounts. A provider may notice suspicious access or of registration. From that point, that one phone is the IQT QUARTERLY WINTER 2011 Vol. 2 No. 3 17
  • 4. IQT QUARTERLY transaction patterns on one of those accounts that can gain experience and comfort, m-government be used to identify other problem accounts. applications can drive mass market adoption by getting a large number of people to start using mobile data security money. Government involvement can also ensure Setting up and maintaining a financial transaction that safety and security standards are met and the system requires the collection of and access to sensitive regulatory environment is fostered for mass adoption. data. Providers should adhere to industry best practices Governments should implement m-government regarding data collection, encryption, storage, and mobile money applications for government access. At the very least, providers who store this type disbursements and collections. This will kick start of data should be PCI DSS Level 1 certified. the greater market and have the added benefit Further, in extending access to mobile channels, of driving down the cost of mobile money for the providers should be very attentive to data that is individual consumer. One of the biggest cost factors sent to or stored on the mobile device. Sensitive data for mobile money is moving funds or converting cash should not be stored on the device. Similarly, data sent into mobile money. Government disbursements would to the device via SMS or within a mobile application mean that funds would be mobile funds from the should not expose sensitive data. beginning. Additionally, foundations or government aid organizations considering subsidizing mobile financial The Role and opportunity inclusion should rethink their tactics. Don’t subsidize for governments these solutions in the private sector — instead, work Recently, I attended the Gates Foundation Global to implement m-government solutions and the private Savings conference in Seattle which focused on sector solutions will blossom. financial inclusion — thought leaders and innovators In the U.S., the private sector has already started from around the world met with Bill and Melinda Gates delivering mobile banking and mobile payments. to discuss leveraging mobile ubiquity to bring banking Banks are offering consumers and small businesses and savings offerings to those who need it most. On a more and better choices in how they access bank panel with Bill Gates and other luminaries I suggested information, deposit checks, and make and accept a link between m-government initiatives and financial payments through mobile phones. Two factors are inclusion. Governments can benefit greatly from influencing the increase in mobile banking. The first, mobile financial applications; mobile disbursements as previously outlined, is the growth of smart phones. of emergency funds, social security, and tax refunds According to IDC, smart phone shipments jumped by 55 are a few examples. These solutions are greener percent in 2010 — 10 percent more than the research (eliminating use of paper checks and cash), safer for firm projected earlier that year. They have enhanced consumers (no stolen checks), and more efficient the user experience and increased expectations about (reduce time and cost compared with cash or check what can be done from a mobile phone. disbursements — for government and the receiver). The second, equally significant, has been the Since more people have phones than bank accounts, development of use cases that are compelling and these government applications can serve an address consumer pain points. Yet, I worry that without unprecedented number of people. At the same time, government applications the benefits will fall short of governments can help create a critical mass of users, their potential here. That it will be primarily used to which then creates the momentum for mobile money improve access for those who already have solutions. solutions. Once momentum is built, other applications U.S. Government m-government applications can take and benefits will follow. Since adoption of mobile mobile money to its full potential — improving access payments typically starts with one application then and driving down costs for all. In addition, it can create quickly moves to more complex uses as consumers greener, more efficient, and safer government solutions. Carol Realini is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Obopay, Inc., a leading global mobile banking and payment provider. Carol, a recognized international expert in mobile money, has presented to world business and political leaders at events including those hosted by the U.S. State Department, the World Economic Forum, and the Gates Foundation. She has three decades of technology experience, successfully leading companies through initial public offerings as well as into acquisitions. In 2008, Carol was named one of the 50 Top Women in Technology by Corporate Board Member magazine, and in 2010, was recognized as one of the most influential women in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. 18 Vol. 2 No.3 Identify. Adapt. Deliver. ™