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Michael J. (Mike) Barbera
Saint Augustine, Florida

Mike has served as an election judge at more than 800 annual and special meetings and more than 250 contested meetings. He is the president and founder of First Coast Results, Inc., which provides electronic voting and tabulation services in connection with contested and routine shareholder meetings. He has also served as assistant secretary in the Meeting Services Division of CT Corporation System. Mike holds a degree in criminal justice from the University of Delaware.​

​James J. (Jim) Raitt, Founder and President
Rockville, Maryland

Jim  has more than 25 years of experience working in the securities industry. During his career, he has acted as an inspector (judge, scrutineer and certifying agent) at more than 600 annual meetings and more than 100 contested meetings worldwide. He  also has extensive experience relating to corporate governance, reorganization, corporate actions, planning, development, problem solving, negotiations, technical, assistance, information systems and the training of staff and clients in multiple processes. Prior to founding AES, Jim worked at American Stock Transfer & Trust, The Bank of New York, ADP and IVS Associates .  

East Coast Inspectors

Jason P. Graham
Jacksonville, Florida

Jason has served as an Inspector of Election services for all types of stockholder meetings throughout his career, both routine and contested, as well as in-person and virtual. He has a vast knowledge of the complexities of annual and special meeting tabulations. Prior to his career as an inspector, Jason was an investigating law enforcement officer within a highly respected agency in the state of Delaware. During his 20-year law enforcement career, he specialized in financial crime investigations, including internal audits and fraud and abuse. Jason is a 2001 graduate of Rowan University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Law/Justice.

Ray Dunn
Marietta, Georgia

Ray Dunn has more than 20 years of experience in the securities processing industry.  He most recently served as Vice President of Business Advisory Solutions for American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC. Before joining AST, Mr. Dunn was managing general partner of Dry Valley Advisors, LLC; director of shareowner services at The Southern Company; and in the management of the Department of Energy’s Regional Energy Center. Ray is a former vice president and member of the Board of Directors of the Shareholder Services Association (SSA). He holds a B.S. from the University of Tennessee, an M.A. from the University of South Florida and an M.B.A. from Georgia State University. He also received a Series 7 designation.