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Roger G. Branton, COO & CFO 

In 1989, Roger graduated from West Chester University in Pennsylvania with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. He trained as a certified public accountant and worked for Horty & Horty in Wilmington, Delaware, US from his graduation until 1993. Roger went on to become an associate at Dominion Group Limited, an investment/merchant bank which specialized in the technology, agriculture and environmental industries, where he worked until 1997. His work at Dominion Group Limited included, but was not limited to, acting as interim chief financial officer for several companies within its investment portfolio.

Roger co-founded Mooers Branton & Company and  MB Merchant Group, LLC with Rick Mooers in 1997. Mooers Branton & Company is an international merchant bank which provides early-stage financing to emerging businesses in the technology, hospitality and real estate sectors. Mooers Branton & Company manages its portfolio of investments through the privately held company,  MB Merchant Group, LLC.

Together with Rick Mooers and Joe Bobier, Roger co-founded xG Technology, Inc. in August 2002, where he presently serves as COO and CFO.  

Roger takes an operational role in the companies managed by Mooers Branton & Company, and he draws on a wealth of general experience through his merchant bank experience.

In his role as an officer of xG Technology, Inc. he works quite closely with Rick Mooers in a wide variety of roles including management, finance, accounting, tax; international dealings, restructurings/turnarounds, business start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, securities, legal, investment banking, consulting, negotiating and structuring transactions, licensing; regulatory issues, and risk management. Roger has invaluable international experience and relationships and has been involved in each of the various stages of business.

On a day-to-day basis within xG Technology, Inc. Roger’s responsibilities include a) overseeing the successful execution of, and adherence to, the business plan; b) ensuring timely completion of key projects; c) facilitating efficient communication of the message and corporate vision to key employees and relationships; d) contract review; e) liaising with the financial community; f) both macro- and microeconomic analysis; and most importantly g) ensuring that the Company does not exceed its already secured resources.