Bill “PhoneBill” McClain

UponAI

As a Partner at Uponai.com, I will be responsible for a wide range of strategic and operational activities to drive the growth and success of the organization. Playing a key role in shaping the company's overall vision, strategy, and direction, collaborating closely with other partners and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development of the company's long-term strategy, taking into account market trends, customer insights, and competitive landscape. Help identify growth opportunities and potential risks, working closely with the executive team to formulate effective strategies and action plans.

2. Business Development: Foster and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and industry leaders. Identify and pursue new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and alliances to expand Uponai.com's market presence and drive revenue growth.

3. Operational Excellence: Oversee and improve the company's operational efficiency, including but not limited to finance, HR, marketing, and technology. Continuously evaluate and optimize internal processes and systems to drive cost-effectiveness, scalability, and overall organizational effectiveness.

4. Team Leadership: Provide inspirational leadership and mentorship to the team, encouraging a positive and collaborative work culture. Foster talent development, attracting top talent, and promoting a high-performance culture throughout the organization.

5. Financial Management: Ensure the financial health and sustainability of the company by monitoring financial performance, establishing sound financial controls, and driving profitability. Collaborate with the finance team to develop and execute financial strategies and goals aligned with the company's overall objectives.

6. Industry and Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, technological advancements, and competitive intelligence. Conduct extensive market research and analysis.

CEO Founding Partner

StratusDial, LLC

Does the idea of switching phone providers for your business sound like a permanent migraine? Here’s what’s worse:

Turning your customers away because you’re unable to provide a good phone customer experience because of lousy support from your business phone provider.

When you entrust ☎️PhoneBill (& the team at StratusDial) with your company’s new voice, here’s what you get:

✔️ Pre-installation audit to locate savings (sometimes $9000!) & lower your operating costs
✔️ Take care of allllllllll the prep, installation, routing, testing… everything done-for-you
✔️ Hold your hand through set-up & advise you on phone experience best practices
✔️ Latest phone features for maximum efficiency (hello, Office365 integration!)
✔️ Custom set-up the big providers won’t do (e.g. overhead paging system)
✔️ 60-day and 90-day check-ins to make sure you love your new system
✔️ Eager-to-help technical support, 24/7

As a smaller (but mightier!) provider, we can deliver the type of boutique service that the large competitors wish they could deliver. 😉

Ready to have your business phone system work for you (not against you) in bringing more clients to your business?

Message ☎️PhoneBill on LinkedIn. I’ll sort you out.

Founder President & CEO

Networking Solutions, Inc.

I take care of your business’s networking connectivity needs in a done-for-you fashion so you and your team can efficiently work from anywhere, anytime.

Here are some of the things we can do for you:

✔️ Set up your network infrastructure (servers, routers, firewalls, etc.)
✔️ Bring internet connectivity to your network
✔️ Install a unified VoIP phone system
✔️ Make sure your business is protected via cybersecurity
✔️ Seamlessly connect your internal resources (servers, storage, printers, scanners, etc.)

The Cloud Voice Alliance

The President of the Cloud Voice Alliance (CVA) is responsible for leading and managing the organization, which is focused on advancing the use and development of cloud-based voice technology. The role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the CVA, setting strategic goals and objectives, representing the organization at industry forums and events, and collaborating with members and partners to promote innovation and best practices. The President must have a deep understanding of the voice technology space and be able to navigate complex industry dynamics while championing the interests of the CVA members. The role requires excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.

President

Technology Advisor Alliance

As a member of the Technology Advisor Alliance, I am creating further value for our customers through critical discussions with industry leaders. The TAA is a peer community for solving problems, sharing best practices, & supporting each other

Advisory Board Member

Took a break fix company and created a Networking Services division that became profitable in less than one year and is still thriving today.

This position also gave me the motivation to start my own company with the following quote from one of the business owners: "If you think it is so easy, you should do it yourself"

Senior Networking Engineer

CMS IT Services

Assistant VP Lan Applications

Hunton & Williams LLP

Technology Support Services

You can call Gates, Joel, Murray, or Clinton…but only this Bill has the answer 💪 UCaaS Provider - VoIP- ☎️

Pioneering the intersection of AI and business communications as a 3X founder. 

Currently revolutionizing voice technology through UponAI while leading innovative UCaaS and CCaaS solutions at StratusDial, backed by extensive experience at Networking Solutions.

At StratusDial, I've transformed business communications by:
• Implementing cost-saving solutions that reduce operating expenses by up to $9,000
• Developing seamless Office365 integrations and advanced VoIP systems
• Building a 24/7 technical support infrastructure that maintains 99.9% uptime
• Creating custom UCaaS/CCaaS solutions for diverse enterprise needs

Through UponAI, I'm pushing the boundaries of:
• AI-powered voice recognition and natural language processing
• Intelligent call routing and automated customer service solutions
• Machine learning algorithms for enhanced communication efficiency
• Voice-enabled business intelligence and analytics

My entrepreneurial journey spans:
🔹 Advanced Telecommunications
🔹 Enterprise Network Architecture
🔹 Cloud Communications
🔹 AI/ML Implementation
🔹 Business Process Automation

Proud to be recognized by industry leaders, including Eric Hernaez, Founder & President of SkySwitch, for maintaining exceptional service standards and driving continuous innovation in business communications.

Specialties:
#AIVoice #UCaaS #CCaaS #CloudCommunications #NetworkingSolutions #VoIP #BusinessIntelligence #EnterpriseNetworking #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation

Looking to connect with:
• Business leaders seeking communication solutions
• Technology innovators in AI and voice tech
• Enterprise clients exploring digital transformation
• Fellow entrepreneurs in the tech space

Let's discuss how AI-powered voice solutions can transform your business communications. Open to partnerships, collaborations, and innovative ventures.


Founder -

Networking Solutions 29 years
StratusDial 13 years
UponAi 2 years

3X Founder - 0X Exits

Bill (PhoneBill) McClain

Axxess Networks LLC

I spend my days supporting our over hundred re-sellers on remote demos and quotes.   The 27 years I was a technician on the Streets gives me a specific advantage in helping our partners close business, especially when a IT staff is involved in the pre- sales installation process.

Senior Vice President

USA Phone.com/VoIP Products and Services

I accepted a position of Vice President for USA Phone a privately owned phone company in Cherry Hill NJ. USA has been in business since 1982 and is owned by Greg Gutos. 
 Since my start at USA Phone now working mostly on sales and helping other sales team members close, and performing demos I have personally sold almost 1000 seats of hosted and 200 efax seats. I have also developed a new demo presentation where we show the customer a life working hosted phone running over there existing internet connection showing live features which is receiving great reviews from our new customers.

Vice President

ComTec Systems, Inc.

•Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
 •Advising new businesses on formation of corporations and business structures, drafting privacy policies and structuring commercial transactions.
 •Generated new development deals 
 • Creating a help desk
 • Creating a NOC for network monitoring.

VP Operations

Pathcom Inc

Responsible for running the operations team in conjunction with our installation manager overseeing service -Help desk- Installation- carrier- Macs,  and working closely with the sales team on obtaining and closing new business. Also responsible for working with the ownership of Pathcom Robert and Wendy Gannon on product selection and product deployment. Never a dull moment!! I am going to miss working with Wendy and Bob Gannon both Great people.

Director Of Operations

ECOMM Networks

Director of Operations

Expert Technology Associates

Helped grow ETA to the top Intertel dealers in the country in 7 short years.

Operations Manager

Expanets

Senior Service Technician

American Communications Systems INC 

Started the company with three other people out of a garage in Roslyn PA. 18 years later when the company was sold we where the largest privately owned telecom company on the East Coast with over 100 employees.

Service Manager

How do you wrap up 38 years in a paragraph. Started in the industry in 1982 with Sam Sklaroff at American Communications which became the largest Inter-tel dealer in the country.  A group of us left ACS and started Expert Technology Associates which then became one of the largest Mitel dealers in the Country doing over 1 Million dollars a month in sales.  Seven years after ETA I left and came to Ecomm where Sam and I are partnered again as partners in the business.  In 2016 we started Axxess Networks our own hosted company with our own servers at 401 and LA and our own carriers.  Today we have over a hundred re-sellers of Axxess,  and we install everyday all around the country ,  with many days having multiple installations going on.  Thanks goes out to all the great business owners I have worked with over the years including Bob and Wendy Gannon at Pathcom,  Greg Gutos at USA Phone, Mike Vertolli at Comtec and Gary Ritacco,  and Rich Iacovelli at Ecomm before Sam purchased it back.  Axxess/ Ecomm has the best help desk in the country that covers hosted for Axxess and Mitel for Ecomm.  Our project managers Beth Mack and Nancy Tassari are tops in the industry  both with over 25 years experience. Thanks to everyone who has supported me over this 38 year journey.  

Offices in Blue Bell Pa- Lancaster Pa and Pittsburgh  Pa. 

Married Three kids and Grandson - Home in Upper Moreland, and Brighton Beach LBI NJ.  

Specialties: 100% Customer satisfaction results. This is a have to have not a nice to have!!
Driving a culture of accountability.
Leading by example.
Strong team building
Creation of Help desk/NOC
Creation of incentive programs company wide.

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