Our Team
Mickey Rao
CEO
Mickey co-founded the company over 23+ years ago. As Chief Executive Officer, he oversees all operations within GP Voice. Over the past several years, Mickey has grown and improved the company to continuously meet the ever changing needs of technology users and matching those needs with the latest products and services. His emphasis on promoting the best product, services and people, have significantly ensured GP Voice’s success.
Prior to the 1990’s and the formation of GP Voice, Mickey was involved in the automotive sales world in Phoenix, Arizona as owner of the Camelback Subaru Dealership and President of the Phoenix New Car Dealer’s Association. The international connections he made through his ventures led him into the telecommunications world. Mickey put together a team of sales, marketing and technical experts who had been in the technology field for over a decade and helped him build and strengthen GP Voice.
Mickey is also the CEO of the Italian Association of Arizona (private, non-profit 501-(c)-(3) which strives to provide its members with a broad range of services to support their business, to facilitate communications and exchanges between members, to help accelerate their expansion plans and to promote Italian culture.
Mickey earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management from Arizona State University.
Ben Elkins
COO
Ben has been with GP Voice for over 18 years with extensive knowledge in product management, business strategy, sales strategy and marketing. Ben is an expert in technology as it relates to helping businesses save time and money while increasing growth. Ben knows how custom technology can make an immense difference in productivity.
Ben graduated from Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor Degree in Communications with a minor in Business Management. Ben attributes his success to hard work, honesty and loving his job.
In his free time he loves playing golf, watching college football and spending time with his friends, family and beautiful wife.
Mark Yarbough
CTO
Mark has been employed with GP Voice for the last 20 years, currently serving as their Chief Technical Officer responsible for the company’s massive public and private network. He is responsible for developing product innovation, growth and design. Mark’s expertise include cloud services, routing, telecom systems, networking, phone systems, network security and troubleshooting.
Born and raised in Mesa, Mark was also accepted to chair the Cubs campaign in 2010 which eventually kept the Cubs organization in Arizona keeping 1600+ jobs and over $138 million in economic impact in Arizona. As a father of 5, he is an advocate supported of the Mesa school district and was elected Chairman to the Mesa Parks Advisory. Community is of the greatest importance to Mark.
Rosa Torraca
CONTROLLER
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