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Leadership Team

Telepin’s executive team brings experience and vision to the global marketplace.

With more than 20+ years of industry experience, Essam leads the global sales operations for Telepin. Before joining Telepin, Essam held leadership business development roles within Incognito, Velocix, and Amdocs’ Network Business Unit. Essam brings extensive management experience in small and large companies across a number of industries. He holds Masters’ degrees in Management and Computer Systems from the University of Ottawa.

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Eric Feeley

Acting Chief Executive Officer

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Eric Feeley

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Eric is responsible for the operational reliability and scalable technology behind Telepin’s world-class mobile transaction solutions. As head of R&D, he drives the end-to-end platform roadmap while constantly focusing on what customers want and need in the evolving global mobile economy. He also leads Telepin’s open-source initiatives to support financial services in developing countries with groups like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the GSMA.

Prior to joining Telepin in 2008, Eric held various roles at Airwide Solutions, where he grew his experience as a trusted advisor through his work across a diverse set of roles, including product management and solution architecture. Eric holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Systems and Computer from Carleton University.

Essam Bakr

Vice President, Sales and Business Operations

Essam Bakr

Vice President, Sales and Business Operations

With more than 20+ years of industry experience, Essam leads the global sales operations for Telepin. Before joining Telepin, Essam held leadership business development roles within Incognito, Velocix, and Amdocs' Network Business Unit. Essam brings extensive management experience in small and large companies across a number of industries. He holds Masters' degrees in Management and Computer Systems from the University of Ottawa.

Omowunmi Charles

Omowunmi Charles

Head of Finance

Omowunmi Charles

Omowunmi Charles

Head of Finance

As a member of the executive leadership team, Omowunmi leads all financial activities at Telepin, including financial reporting, governance, forecasting, and operational support. She brings 12+ years of progressive financial management experience in small and large companies across a number of industries, including professional services (KPMG), oil and gas, not-for-profit, and Pharma. Omowunmi is a CPA, CGA with a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Covenant University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Wales, UK.

Mark Christmas

Head of Professional Services

Mark Christmas

Head of Professional Services

Mark brings his expertise and proven track record of 35 years in telecommunications and finance to Telepin for ensuring customer success across our product offerings. Mark’s responsibilities cover the entire product lifecycle from development through to implementation and onto enhancements and integrations, the success of such provides financial inclusion for millions of people and gains for a sustainable world.
Mark holds a specialist degree in Computer Sciences for Data Management from the University of Toronto and is a rabid Leafs fan.