Michael A. Liberty

and unbanked consumers via the mobile phone.

The Austin, Texas based company recently announced a $70million funding round from a major Boston-based investment firm, the addition of Scott Sandlin, a 25-year veteran of Walmart as president, and the acquisition of mLoyaty leader StickyStreet.

As a pioneer and visionary of mobile technology, Mr. Liberty made his first investment in mobile in 1997 in a company, which formed the basis for what would later become Mozido Inc. In 2007, Mozido® became the first company in the United States to launch a mobile wallet under the Trumpet Mobile brand. As a result of Mr. Liberty’s early vision, Mozido is recognized as a pioneer and global leader in cloud-based mobile financial services and commerce solutions. Mr. Liberty is the inventor of the mobile wallet patent for under and unbanked consumers as well as other inventions in the mobile transaction space and has over 40 patents either issued or pending in the United States and foreign countries.

Prior to founding Mozido, Mr. Liberty had a long and distinguished career in a wide variety of industries including real estate, manufacturing, retail merchandising, hospitality, and telecommunications. Mr. Liberty is an active member and advisor of BENS (Business Executives for National Security), which for 30 years has served as the primary business channel through which senior business leaders contribute their expertise to help build a more secure nation. This includes working closely with the Department of Defense, Department of State, Treasury, Homeland Security and the CIA. In addition, BENS does work on behalf of all the combatant commands. This non-partisan group of business leaders looks forward to continuing to strengthen our country through best business practices.

Mr. Liberty, who was nominated by President Ronald Reagan as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America in 1985, is an unwavering advocate for the socially and financially disenfranchised. As owner of American Housing Preservation Corporation, Mr. Liberty has been able to provide affordable housing to thousands of low income and elderly residents across America.

The Liberty Family Foundation, based on the mission of “Enriching Lives Globally Through Servant Leadership,” has been able to give back to the community locally, nationally and throughout the world. Mr. Liberty is also a staunch supporter of the military and is the presenting sponsor for the 2014 Seal – Navy Special Warfare Family Foundation event and sits as co-chairman of the foundation.