
About Paul R. Ruppert, CEO
Services
Professional Resumé
$300M IN GROWTH
80 COUNTRIES VISITED
25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
Global Point View Ltd., headquartered in Washington, D.C., has provided commercial insight and strategic solutions across the mobile ecosystem. Through integrated strategies we plan, design, develop and deliver clear solutions based on creative uses of web, mobile, wireless, applications, and emerging technologies to solve complex business problems for our clients.
Combining a global view earned through on-the-point operational experience, Global Point View provides the perspective, tools, plans and actions maximizing the full business potential of mobile telecommunications.
Paul Ruppert
Paul Ruppert has been a senior corporate executive, entrepreneur, product visionary and strategist in the global mobile industry driving immediate results that make an enduring commercial impact. He is an executive leader who jumps organizations multiple steps ahead through his success in start-ups, consultancies, rapid-growth enterprises and Fortune 50 firms. He leverages his success as an effective $160M P&L manager who has driven over $300 million in growth revenues over the last decade through international sales expansion, digital marketing, product development, business scaling, and M&A as a C level leader spanning messaging, iOT, OTT, cyber security and other mobile telecommunication services.
He‘s authored two patents on SMS global interoperability, served as an expert witness defending an industry leader in a class action law suit, and lead the development and launch of a mobile centric, cyber security solution which was awarded the “Best Cyber Security Solution” by the GSM Association.
His executive functional expertise spans strategy to operations, and innovation development through product launch; branding, digital marketing and demand generation; to selling, closing and global sales team management for revenue production. He has a global business perspective having visited 80 countries and lived in the US, France and China.
He is the founder and CEO of Global Point View Ltd, a strategy consultancy focused on market entry, revenue growth, product innovation, digital engagement, acquisition thesis, corporate alignment, and integration planning anticipating the changing demands of the mobile communications industry.
His Board and Advisory experience spans Corporate and Non-Profits governance including start-ups, global enterprises, government and university boards.
Ruppert is both an engaging conference speaker and an insightful media resource having appeared on radio, television and in print. He has been quoted in The International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post, and other media outlets and addressed worldwide marketing, technical and policy audiences at over 35 industry conferences.
Prior to entering the mobile industry, he spent a decade crafting marketing and competitive strategies in the consumer goods and political arenas, focusing on public policy covering international trade, government finance, and technology development. He represented a technology trade association as a federal lobbyist, and developed and executed political marketing and communications plans on US House, Senate and Presidential campaigns. His government experience includes two presidential executive appointments, and legislative service to two U.S. Senators and a U.S. Cabinet Secretary.
Founder, CEO - Global Point View LTD.
Education
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Harvard University
B.A. IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Washington University in St. Louis
A Word From Paul Ruppert, CEO
“I’ve brought consulting value on challenges relating to product development, market expansion, revenue growth, commercial strategy, marketing shifts, expert witness testimony, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Past clients have spanned fledgling start-ups, global enterprises, financial tech, social media, venture capitalists and private equity firms.
I’ve been uniquely positioned to develop strategies and execute resolutions covering mobile health care, mobile payments, mobile marketing, messaging, iOT, cyber security and a variety of use cases. In some projects, I’ve moved into contributing executive roles as a result of the consultancy.”

SERVICES
CONSULTING
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
SPEAKING
STRATEGIES
Combines vision and a pragmatic portfolio of tools and frameworks crafting integrated strategies, plans and actions for any business enterprise
MARKETING
Combines vision and a pragmatic portfolio of tools and frameworks crafting integrated strategies, plans and actions for any business enterprise
INNOVATION CAPTURE & EXECUTION
Discovers innovation and commercializes it as a process. Start with an idea then take a journey to turn an abstract into practical applications driving business growth
REVENUE PRODUCTION
Increases sales success by weaving strategy into every step of the sales process, then integrating it across corporate, product, talent, and marketing efforts yielding predictable performance and increasing profits
GLOBAL
If you want to know, you have to go. I’ve done business on the ground in 80 countries, managed talent across the globe, and lived in the US, France and China
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Combines ideas, technology, talent and leadership to effect change and meet goals. Execution is the key
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Professional Resume
Senior VP of Global Sales and Marketing, MBLOX ($160 revenue)
Atlanta, GA, 2014-2016
Achieved 15% YOY Sales, spurred 84% increase in service usage adding $22M in sales from new and existing accounts in one year. Established new global sales plan, structure and compensation plan. Developed Revenue Project Office, and personally initiated and ran key negotiations with Wells Fargo, Google, Facebook, and others. Increased lead gen by 60% YoY, creating revenue pipeline of $36M. Steered $2M marketing spend shepherding buyer journey, digital content marketing, customer experience, social selling and global branding. Managed staff of 57.
VP/GM of Global Messaging Services, SYNIVERSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (SVR)
Tampa, FL, 2009-2013
Grew Messaging 55%, executed 2 M&A integrations, and tripled overseas sales distribution. Managed $160M P&L and positioned SVR as market leader in PaaS platform processing 3 Billion transactions/day and winning GSM Association’s Best Cyber Security Product Award.
Consultant, Founder, & CEO, GLOBAL POINT VIEW
Washington, DC, 2007-2009
Completed projects for Facebook, Syniverse, HIG Capital, and others on mobile messaging products, services, and market outlook. Performed due diligence on $500M acquisition; expanded global markets, product benchmarking and business model strategies. Served as Expert Witness defending class action lawsuit.
VP of International Operator Sales & Marketing, MOBILE 365/Sybase (now SAP)
Washington, DC, 2001-2007
Organized 1st international SMS interoperability platform, building $60M business unit from startup. Secured 400 B2B operator deals in 135 countries, led key acquisition, and reached 72% GPM, yielding $427M start up to liquidity event. Developed and directed international marketing processes supporting commercial strategy and sales plans.
International Services Director, Product and BD roles, SBC COMMUNICATIONS (now AT&T Wireless)
San Fransisco, CA, 1996-2000
“Blitz-scaled” from $400K to $72M in 2 years, integrating US, Asia, and European mobile networks. Negotiated 125 carrier agreements in 30 countries. Earlier roles as Product Development Director added $15M in revenue with early voice assistant software JV with Microsoft and created new handset rental distribution channel.

Board Appointments
Corporate & Advisory Board Member
Openmind Networks
2013-Present
3jam
2009-Present
Mach37
2014-Present
John Paul Mitchell Systems
1993-1995
Nonprofit Board Member
US Department of Defense - The Language Flagship
2009-2015
Confucius Institute at the University of Maryland
2010-Present

Patent
US &. EU Patent Co-Author
“Virtual Network Solution for Global SMS Message Exchange between GSM and ANSI Networks”
Prior to entering the mobile industry, Paul spent a decade crafting marketing and competitive strategies in the consumer goods and political arenas, focusing on public policy covering international trade, government finance, economic and technology development.
PAUL RUPPERT
REVENUE DRIVER • INNOVATOR • DISRUPTOR • COMBINATORIAL MARKETING CONNECTOR • VISION • LEADER