Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Affiliate 2 |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Nacdnw |
President and CEO |
Current |
| Microsoft Corporation |
Head, Advertiser and Publisher Solutions (APS) Group |
Current |
| Blue Nile, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nacdnw |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fisher Communications Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| ABC Sports, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| ABC Sports, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| General Mills, Inc. |
Product Manager |
Former |
| Gen Mills, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Blue Nile, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Harvard University |
MBA |
Former |
| Stanford University |
MBA Degree |
Former |
| Harvard University |
BA Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
CIO |
Current |
| Atlas Site Optimization |
Senior Vice President, Product & Technology |
Current |
| Atlas Onepoint |
Senior Vice President, Product & Technology |
Current |
| Atlas |
Vice President, Product Technology |
Current |
| Atlas Rich Media |
Business Leader |
Current |
| Atlas Search |
Business Leader |
Current |
| Eastern Washington University |
B.A. In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Affiliate 2 |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Marchex, Inc. |
Director, Chairman of Audit Committee and Member of The Compensation Committee |
Current |
| EarthLink, Inc. |
Chairperson |
Current |
| Marchex, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| TDI |
CEO |
Former |
| Verizon Wireless, Inc. |
President and CEO |
Former |
| TDI |
President |
Former |
| Western Wireless Corporation |
Cfo |
Former |
| Palmer Communications |
Cfo |
Former |
| Palmer Wireless |
Vice President |
Former |
| Palmer Communications |
Vice President |
Former |
| General Dynamics Corporation |
Administrator |
Former |
| Palmer Wireless |
Operator |
Former |
| The Mitchell Company, Inc. |
Auditor |
Former |
| ALLTEL Corporation |
|
Former |
| Tribune Company |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Palmer Communications |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Palmer Wireless |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Des Moines Register Co. |
Treasurer |
Former |
| EarthLink, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Missouri - St. Louis |
BS Degree In Business |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Chief Strategy Officer |
Current |
| Affiliate 2 |
Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder |
Current |
| Global Partnerships |
Secretary |
Current |
| Avenue A |
President |
Former |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| Avenue A |
General Manager |
Former |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| U.S. Navy |
Officer |
Former |
| The Volunteers |
Volunteer |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Mba |
Former |
| Duke University |
BA |
Former |
Linda Schoemaker has served as our senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since February 2004. From December 2000 to February 2004, she served as senior vice president and general counsel of Advanced Digital Information Corporation (ADIC). Prior to joining ADIC, Schoemaker was a partner in the law firm Perkins Coie LLP, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Her practice focused on corporate finance, including public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital. Schoemaker joined Perkins Coie LLP in September 1989 and was admitted as a partner in January 1996. She holds an AB in Social Studies from Harvard University and received her JD from the University of Michigan.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Current |
| Affiliate 2 |
|
Current |
| Advanced Digital Information Corporation |
Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Former |
| Perkins Coie LLP |
Partner |
Former |
| University of Michigan |
Jd |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Ab In Social Studies |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Director, Public Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Director, Public Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Manager, Media Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Engine Works, Inc. |
Director of Client Acquisition |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Atlas Solutions |
Senior Account Executive |
Former |
| Tufts University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Biology and Psychology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
|
Current |
| SBI Incorporated |
executive vice president |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
|
Current |
| MSNBC |
executive vice president |
Former |
| Clarus Corp |
Vice President of Product Development |
Former |
| MSNBC |
general manager |
Former |
| Smith College |
BA |
Former |
As corporate vice president, Scott Howe has global revenue and cost responsibility for all existing and emerging businesses in the Advertiser and Publisher Solutions (APS) group.
Howe is charged with applying his strategic and organizational leadership, business development and sales and marketing skills to sustain the growth of the APS client base, while overseeing the delivery of products, tools, consultancy, service and operational excellence to Microsoft's advertiser, agency and publisher customers worldwide.
Howe joined Microsoft through its acquisition of aQuantive Inc. in 2007, previously serving APS as vice president, global services and business development. In this role, he integrated teams and talent to drive deep focus and special expertise for products and functions that required global centralized direction, including specialist sales, client services operations, trade marketing, advertising display product marketing, yield management and sales enablement.
A seasoned veteran in the online advertising space, Howe served aQuantive as the senior executive in charge of DRIVEpm and Atlas sales and service globally. He launched DRIVEpm in 2003, and under his leadership, DRIVEpm quickly established itself as one of the largest online advertising networks. The combination of DRIVEpm's sophisticated targeting capabilities and premier partners have created spectacular results for DRIVEpm's current base of advertisers and publishers.
Prior to his involvement in DRIVEpm, Howe spent more than four years as the vice president, general manager of Avenue A | Razorfish. He also spent six years with the Boston Consulting Group and two years in investment banking with Kidder, Peabody and Co.
Howe holds an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business and an AB in economics from Princeton University. He lives in Seattle with his wife and three young children.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Microsoft Corporation |
Corporate Vice President, Advertiser & Publisher Solutions Group |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
|
Current |
| SourceForge, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Vmukti Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Avenue A |
Vice President |
Former |
| Avenue A |
General Manager |
Former |
| Kidder, Peabody & Co. |
Investment Banking |
Former |
| Adweek |
|
Former |
| The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| Princeton University |
A.B., Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Pacific Coast Feather Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Second Avenue Partners |
Partner |
Current |
| Marchex, Inc. |
Director and Vice Chairman |
Current |
| Affiliate 2 |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Pacific Coast Feather Company |
Co-Chairman |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Alliance for Education |
Board Member |
Current |
| HouseValues, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Museum Quality Discount Framing |
Director |
Current |
| Market Leader |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The T |
President |
Former |
| The T |
Chief Strategy Officer |
Former |
| Pacific Coast Feather Company |
Chief Strategy Officer |
Former |
| ABC Sports, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| ABC Sports, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| Gear.Com |
Founder |
Former |
| Company Gear |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| General Mills, Inc. |
product manager |
Former |
| Avenue A |
|
Former |
| Overstock.com, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Company Gear |
Chairman |
Former |
| Marchex, Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| Stanford University |
MBA |
Former |
| Harvard University |
BA |
Former |
| University of Washington |
B.A. |
Former |
| Blue Nile, Inc. |
member |
Former |
Fredric W. Harman joined Oak as a General Partner in 1994. Fred's primary investment focus is on Consumer Internet and Internet New Media. Fred is currently on the Boards of Aspect Software, Connexus Corporation Demand Media, FRS, Knowledge Networks, Limelight Networks, RazorGator, Rearden Commerce, Reunion.com, Shop.com, Sutherland Global Services, Talisma and U.S. Auto Parts. Fred has also led investments in aQuantive, Allyes (acquired by Focus Media), Campus Pipeline (acquired by SCT), Fastclick (acquired by ValueClick), Captura (acquired by Concur), Cobalt, Exodus, ILOG, IMS (acquired by Celestica) Inktomi, Pivotal, Primus Knowledge Solutions, Qpass (acquired by Amdocs), Quintus (acquired by Avaya), Sanmina/SCI, SportsGG and SPSS. Prior to Oak, Fred worked for seven years with Morgan Stanley's Venture Capital Group where he was a General Partner. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Fred worked in Business Development at Hughes Communications where he was involved in the formation of the predecessor to DirecTV. Fred received an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business and a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University where he was a Hughes Fellow. Fred is also a co-owner of the Golden State Warriors and a Trustee of Sacred Heart Schools.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Oak Investment Partners |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| Golden State Warriors |
Co-Owner |
Current |
| Qpass, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Cobalt Llp |
|
Current |
| Celestica, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Fastclick |
|
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Com Shop, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Reunion.Com |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cataloglink |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Demand Media, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Knowledge Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sacred Heart Schools, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rearden Commerce, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Talisma Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Razorgator, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sutherland Global Services |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hillclimb Media |
Member of The Board |
Current |
| Stanford University |
M.S. Degrees In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Mba Degree |
Former |
| Stanford University |
B.S. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Getty Images, Inc. |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Getty Images, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Affiliate 2 |
Director |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ifreebusy.Com |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Getty Images, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Harvard University |
PhD Degree |
Former |
| Hunter College of the City University of New York |
Ab Degree |
Former |
Linda J. Srere has served as a Director since 2005. Ms. Srere is the former President of Young & Rubicam Advertising, a worldwide advertising network. She also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Client Officer for Young & Rubicam Inc. and was President of Young & Rubicam's New York office. Ms. Srere has held executive management positions at several boutique advertising agencies. She also serves as a Director for two publicly traded companies, Electronic Arts, Inc. and aQuantive, Inc. She received a BA in Psychology from State University of New York at Oswego.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Universal Technical Institute, Inc. |
Distributor |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Electronic Arts Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Mmi Marine Tech |
Director |
Current |
| Universal Technical Institute, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Affiliate 2 |
Director |
Current |
| Street Sk8Er 2 |
Director |
Current |
| Ifreebusy.Com |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer, New York Office |
Former |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Chief Client Officer |
Former |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Group Managing Director |
Former |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Director, Business Development |
Former |
| Electronic Arts Inc. |
Marketing and Advertising Consultant |
Former |
| Young Corporation |
|
Former |
| Young & Rubicam Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| State University of New York at Oswego |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Second Avenue Partners |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Second Avenue Partners |
Partner |
Former |
| Museworx |
|
Current |
| Ifreebusy.Com |
Director |
Current |
| Attensa, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Azaleos Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Argus Media Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Affiliate 2 |
Director |
Current |
| Professional Bowlers Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Broadway Bound, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Stubhub, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| You Software, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Starwave Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| NeXT Computer, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Asymetrix |
Vice President of Special Projects |
Former |
| NeXT Computer, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| Central Point Software |
Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| The Computer Company, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| Microsoft Corporation |
Director, Corporate Marketing |
Former |
| Microsoft Corporation |
Product Manager |
Former |
| Disney Co |
Consultant |
Former |
| Apple Inc. |
Consultant |
Former |
| Starwave Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Stanford University |
MBA Degree |
Former |
| Colorado College |
BA degree |
Former |
As corporate vice president for the Health Solutions Group at Microsoft Corp., Peter Neupert is responsible for developing and driving the company's product and services strategy for health around the globe. Working with Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie, Neupert identifies market opportunities and investments where Microsoft can provide disruptive technology innovations that empower users and enable transformation.
In his position leading the Health Solutions Group, Neupert uses software to address business and clinical productivity issues across enterprise and research organizations with the Microsoft Amalga family of products, as well as the personal health needs of the individual consumer through Microsoft HealthVault.
Before rejoining Microsoft, Neupert served as president and chief executive officer of Drugstore.com Inc. from July 1998 to April 2001, and continued as chairman of the board of directors through September 2004. Neupert led Drugstore.com to become a top online retail store and information site for health, wellness, beauty and pharmacy products. In 2000, he received an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for his work at Drugstore.com.
Neupert served in various capacities at Microsoft from 1987 to 1998. He started at Microsoft as the director of operating systems responsible for shipping OS/2, and later was responsible for MSNBC as vice president of News and Publishing for the interactive media group.
Neupert served on President Bush's Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) from 2003 to 2005. On that committee, he co-chaired the Health Information Technology subcommittee and helped drive the report "Revolutionizing Health Care Through Information Technology," published in June 2004 by PITAC. He is an active member of the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine and sits on the Pacific Health Summit Advisory Board, as well as the board of GlobalScholar.com. Neupert holds a master's degree in business administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a bachelor's degree from Colorado College.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planalytics Inc. |
Chairman and Co-Founder |
Current |
| Fox Companies |
Founder |
Current |
| Jewish Policy Center |
Chairman |
Current |
| Flow International Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Fox Companies |
Chairman |
Current |
| Affiliate 2 |
Director |
Current |
| Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nacdnw |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Premera Blue Cross |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Temple University |
Board of Trustees |
Current |
| The Seattle Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Quatrx Pharmaceuticals Co |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Spraycool |
Director |
Current |
| Cybersafe Limited |
President |
Former |
| Cybersafe Limited |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Wall Data |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Ernst & Young |
Managing Partner, Seattle Office |
Former |
| Cybersafe Limited |
Officer |
Former |
| Flow International Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Pennsylvania State |
Chairman |
Former |
| Shurgard Self Storage |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Duke University |
MBA |
Former |
| Ohio University |
BBA |
Former |
| Georgia Institute of Technology |
B.S. degree in Engineering |
Former |
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