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Client Testimonials
Jacob is highly collaborative, a catalyst for teamwork and information sharing, a positive voice for alternative perspectives, and committed to addressing critical issues within the business. These qualities along with his broad and deep industry and technical expertise make him a highly qualified performer for a variety of roles. I can strongly recommend him for positions of leadership as well as hands-on operational positions. – Don Reinhart, Founder & CEO at LATRO Group
Jacob and I worked together at both TEOCO and Subex. He is a talented and hard-working person that has a great ability to tackle complex subjects and distill them into concise business plans and decisions. He’s creative in his approach to problem solving and will be an asset to any organization. – Paul Lukasiewicz, VP of Sales at Subex
Your BOTs will save our company $100K+/month in head count. – Atul Jain, Founder & CEO at TEOCO
Your system saved our company from $10M in fraud losses last year! – Larissa Herda, CEO at tw Telecom
“I have worked with Jacob for over 10 years and have always been impressed by his technical depth and ability to work collaboratively with both customers and peers to drive measurable value / revenue. Jacob's broad experience in both carrier and vendor spaces lets him rapidly assess solution tradeoffs and streamline delivery timelines. Jacob is a leader capable of working across organizations from C-level executives to individual contributors. Jacob is a pleasure to work with and I recommend him without reservation.” – Jeff Brown, Sr. Analyst at Verizon Wireless
Solving real issues yet preparing for the future, you are phenomenal in finding the right balance. – Jurie Roux, CMO at TEOCO
Thought Leadership
latro.com/blog/with-the-power-of-ai-rafm-analysts-have-a-wingman-but-no-autopilot/
vanillaplus.com/2022/08/26/72097-how-csps-can-monitor-and-monetise-flash-calls/
lessons-from-a-spy-how-007-is-helping-telecom-industry-fight-robocalling-fraud/
bswan.org/teoco_intercarrier_and_accounting_machine_learning_innovations.asp
riskandassurancegroup.org/business-analytics-innovations-by-jacob-howell/
YouTube: How Smart Contracts Could Redefine The Business Side of Telecoms Podcast
Jacob Howell, Owner
With over 25 years in the telecommunications industry, Jacob possesses deep expertise and a proven record of success helping companies save $100Ms/year by preventing fraud and abuse, ensuring billing accuracy and optimizing business efficiencies.
Additional Credentials:
Certified Communications Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified Data Scientist (CDS)
Certified Blockchain Expert (CBE)
Internet of Things (IOT)
Cloud Architecture
Cybersecurity
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Board Secretary for Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA)
Author of CFCA’s Global Telecom Industry Fraud Loss Survey
Work experience
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2023 - 2025
LATRO Services
Vice President Business Strategy & Marketing
2006 - 2024
Board Secretary for Communications Fraud Control Association
Chief Author of the CFCA's Global Telecom Fraud Loss Survey
2021 - 2023
Subex Incorporated
Associate Vice President - North America
2007 - 2021
TEOCO Corporation
Global Director - Innovation & Implementation
2006 - 2007
Disney Mobile (a Walt Disney Company)
Director - Business Operations
2002 - 2006
Time Warner Telecom (a CenturyLink Company)
Senior Manager - Fraud & LEA Support
Education
Master Business Administration, International Business University of Utah: 2000B.S., International Finance & Human Resource Management Brigham Young University: 1999
Data Science, Statistics & Enabling Internet of Things for Executives Columbia University: 2018
Clients
Serving a confidential list of clients around the world.
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