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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$308.4M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

This company turns up your businesses' online heat. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, aQuantive, Inc. is a provider of digital marketing services that assist clients with online advertising. It offers online marketing, purchasing and planning, e-mail direct marketing services, ad. campaign management and search engine optimization. Its software gives users the ability to track and manage their online campaigns. The company had 2005 revenue of about $308.4 million and employs about 1,465 people. In May 2006, the company acquired Franchise Gator, an Atlanta-based pay for performance digital marketing company.

President & CEOBrian P. McAndrews
Number of Employees 1,463
Contact Information

821 2nd Ave Ste 1800

Seattle, Washington 98104-1525

www.aquantive.c...

1 206 816 8700

NAICS Code Other Services Related to Advertising: 541890

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian P. McAndrews President & CEO
Greg Meyer CIO
M. Wayne Wisehart Chief Financial Officer
Mike T Galgon Chief Strategy Officer
Linda A. Schoemaker Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Angela Gamba Director, Public Relations
Ann Woolman Director, Public Relations
Steve Stratz Manager, Media Relations
Linda J. Srere Director
Michael Slade Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Nicolas J. Hanauer Chairman of the Board
Fredric W. Harman Board of Directors
Jack Sansolo Board of Directors
Jaynie Miller Studenmund Board of Directors
Jaynie Miller Studenmund Board of Directors
Peter Neupert Board of Directors
Richard J. Fox 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

Wayne Wisehart joined aQuantive as CFO in March 2006. His career in finance and accounting spans more than 30 years, with more than 15 years in the telecommunications industry. From January 2003 to September 2005, he served as CFO of Western Wireless, Inc. Western Wireless, Inc. was acquired by Alltel in 2005 at a valuation in excess of $6bil. From October 2000 to February 2002, Wayne was CFO for iNNERHOST, Inc., a web site hosting company. From February 1999 to October 2000, Wayne served as President and CEO for Teledirect International, Inc., a marketing automation software company. From October 1997 to August 1998 he served as President and CEO of Price Communications Wireless (now part of Verizon Wireless) after serving as executive vice president, treasurer and CFO from March 1995 to October 1997. Price Communications acquired Palmer Wireless in 1997. Previously, from June 1982 to March 1995, he served as vice president, treasurer and CFO of Palmer Communications, Inc., an operator of TV and radio broadcast properties and cable TV systems, and its subsidiary Palmer Wireless. During his tenure at Palmer, Wayne helped guide the company's aggressive growth strategy, including starting up and building Palmer Wireless, a wireless communications company serving customers in the southeastern United States. From October 1977 to June 1982, he was treasurer of the Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, after serving as tax administrator for General Dynamics Corporation from April 1974 to October 1977. Wayne launched this career in finance and accounting as an auditor and tax specialist at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., after serving in the U.S. Air Force Security Service. He holds a BS degree in business from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Organization Position Status
aQuantive, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Affiliate 2 Chief Financial Officer Current
Marchex, Inc. Director, Chairman of Audit Committee. Current
EarthLink, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Verizon Wireless, Inc. President and CEO Former
TDI CEO Former
TDI President Former
Palmer Communications Cfo Former
Western Wireless Corporation Cfo Former
Palmer Wireless Vice President Former
Palmer Communications Vice President Former
Palmer Wireless Operator Former
The Mitchell Company, Inc. Auditor Former
General Dynamics Corporation Administrator Former
ALLTEL Corporation Former
Tribune Company Treasurer Former
Palmer Communications Treasurer Former
Des Moines Register Co. Treasurer Former
Palmer Wireless Treasurer Former
Marchex, 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
Pacific Coast Feather Company Chief Executive Officer Current
Second Avenue Partners Partner Current
Marchex, Inc. Director and Vice Chairman Current
aQuantive, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Pacific Coast Feather Company Co-Chairman Current
Affiliate 2 Chairman of the Board Current
Museum Quality Discount Framing Director Current
HouseValues, Inc. Director 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
Company Gear Co-Founder Former
Gear.Com Founder Former
General Mills, Inc. product manager Former
Overstock.com, Inc. Former
Avenue A Former
Company Gear Chairman 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
Organization Position Status
Ifreebusy.Com Director Current
Eharmony.Com, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Affiliate 2 Director Current
Austin Hotels Search Director Current
Beautifuldestin.Com Director Current
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Current
aQuantive, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Eharmony.Com, Inc. CEO Former
Eharmony.Com, Inc. President Former
Overture Services, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Harvard Business School MBA degree Former
Wellesley College BA Degree Former
Organization Position Status
aQuantive, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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
Affiliate 2 Director Current
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Director Current
Electronic Arts Inc. Board of Directors Current
aQuantive, Inc. Director Current
Mmi Marine Tech 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 & 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
Microsoft Corporation Corporate Vice President, Health Solutions Group Current
aQuantive, Inc. Board of Directors Current
drugstore.com, inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
drugstore.com, inc. Chairman Former
Dartmouth College MBA degree Former
Colorado College BA degree Former
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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