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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$66.8M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Critical Path is about Messages that Matter. For consumers, this means messaging services that deliver a better email experience, rich multimedia sharing capabilities and on-the-go access to the messages that matter most. For service providers, this means mass-market solutions that have a significant impact on the bottom line ? value-added messaging services that attract new subscribers, drive revenue and improve customer loyalty. Founded in 1997, Critical Path has deep messaging experience and a strong track record of success. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices around the globe, Critical Path's solutions have been deployed by more than 200 service providers throughout the world, including Vodafone, T-Mobile International, O2, Orange, Telefonica Moviles, Tiscali, SFR, Indosat, SK Telecom and Virgin.net.

Number of Employees 331
Contact Information

2 Harrison Street

2nd Floor

San Francisco, California 94105

www.cp.net

(415) 541-2500

NAICS Code Computer Systems Design Services: 541512

Recent Events

  • Europeans Frustrated by Fragmenting Address Books

    11/16/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Critical Path Survey Finds 78% of Consumers Want More from Their Social Network Experience

    10/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • International Civil Aviation Organization Deploys Critical Solutions for ePassport Initiative

    10/03/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • International Civil Aviation Organization Relies on Critical Path's Identity and Access...

    9/28/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Telefonica O2 Czech Republic Chooses Critical Path's Phone Back-Up Solution to Protect Subscriber Data

    9/22/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • 'Telefonica introduces Aplicateca business app store'

    9/24/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Mark Palomba CEO
Karen Baldwin President
Donald Dew CTO
James A. Clark Chief Financial Officer
Paul Bartlett COO
Barry Twohig Vice President
Michael Zukerman General Counsel & Vice President
Ray Coyte Vice President, Northern, Central & Eastern Europe
Sharon Wienbar Vice President, Marketing
Jim Fulton Senior Director, Corp Marketing
Bernard Harguindeguy Executive Vice President & General Manager
Mario Bobba General Manager, Worldwide Sales
Tracy Currie General Manager, Hosted Operations
Jon Beck
Kevin Harvey
Michael Dilascio
Norman Chou
Steve Spencer
Tom C. Tinsley Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Mark J. Ferrer Chairman
Edmond Ip Takchuen Board of Directors
Frost R.R Prioleau Board of Directors
Michael J. Shannahan Board of Directors
Robert D Fraik Board Member
Ross M. Dove Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. CEO Current
Critical Path, Inc. Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Field Operations Former

Karen Baldwin, President - Ms. Baldwin is the Founder and Sr. Partner with Critical Path, Inc. In 1995, Karen launched Critical Path to serve the increasing need for high quality, professional recruitment services in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. A graduate of California State University, Long Beach, Karen leads the company's search for management and executive level professionals who will help lead our client companies on the path to greater success. With more than 10 years experience, Karen's knowledge of the industry provides a stable foundation from which Critical Path is able to maintain the position of a "provider of choice" to some of the leading pharmaceutical organizations in the world.

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. President Current
Critical Path, Inc. Partner Former

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. CTO Current

James Clark joined Critical Path in February 2004 and brings over 18 years of experience as a chief financial officer in the technology industry. Prior to Critical Path, he was the chief financial officer at Diversified Healthcare Services, Inc., which was recently acquired by Fair Isaac Corporation. Before that, he was the CFO at a number of other software and services businesses, including Netopia, Inc. and Integral Systems, Inc. He is a certified public accountant and has held financial positions in a variety of organizations, including Price Waterhouse. Mr. Clark holds a bachelors degree in business administration and accounting from California State University, Chico.

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Critical Path, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Netopia, Inc. Former
Integral Systems, Inc. Former
California State University Business Administration and Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. COO Current

As senior vice president, Engineering, Barry Twohig leads Critical Path's product development and new technology integration. Mr. Twohig has served as the vice president, messaging, since November 2000. In this role, he managed the worldwide Critical Path messaging engineering organization including development and release of Critical Path's Personal Address Book, Calendar, Mail Server and Notification Products, and led the department during the development of Critical Path's new Instant Messaging and Presence Technology. Mr. Twohig came to Critical Path when Isocor was acquired in 2000. Prior to Isocor, Mr. Twohig spent 7 years at Retix, where he worked in the European development center in both development and professional services roles on communication technology projects including development, integration and deployment of Retix communication software to major telecommunications providers and OEM's in the US, UK and Japan. Mr. Twohig earned a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering from Trinity College in Dublin.

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Vice President Current
ISOCOR Former
Trinity College Bachelors Degree In Computer Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. General Counsel & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Vice President, Northern, Central & Eastern Europe Current

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current
Ba Venture Partners Managing Director Current
Atlantic Corporation managing Director Current
Myelin Repair Foundation Managing Director, Bank of America Venture Partner Current
Myelin Repair Foundation Board of Directors Current
Facetime Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dealmaker Media Board of Directors Current
Glu Mobile Inc. Board of Directors Current
Reply! Inc. Board of Directors Current
Merchantcircle Board of Directors Current
BIZ360, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bellamax, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Outerbay Technologies, Inc. Former
Adobe Systems Incorporated Former
Bain & Company Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
Harvard University M.A. In Engineering Former
Harvard University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Senior Director, Corp Marketing Current
Critical Path, Inc. Senior Director, Corp Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Executive Vice President & General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. General Manager, Worldwide Sales Current
Critical Path, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. General Manager, Hosted Operations Current

An industry veteran of fourteen years, Mr. Beck brings experience shaping the growth of IP infrastructure and communications industry. Mr. Beck has held positions of increasing responsibility with companies such as Critical Path, Netcom (acquired by EarthLink), Global Center (acquired by Exodus), and Genuity (acquired by Level 3 Communications) and most recently as Chief Operating Officer at Pandora Networks, a leading VoIP messaging company where he managed marketing, sales and field support in the U.S. and U.K. Prior to joining Pandora Networks, he founded the consulting firm, Top Bunk Consulting, providing sales, marketing and operations consulting services to, among others, Click Commerce and Aurema. Mr. Beck has managed zero to multi-million dollar growth, multi-national product launches and field operations across North America, Central-Latin America, Asia-Pacific and European regions. He frequently lectures to corporations and business schools on ethics and integrity in the workplace. Mr. Beck earned his BA in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley . He has served on several non-profit boards and is an active volunteer for the National Multiple Sclerosis and is a working member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Organization Position Status
Opsource, Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales and Channel Development Current
Pandora Networks Chief Operating Officer Current
GlobalCenter Current
Critical Path, Inc. Current
Netcom Inc. Current
Click Commerce, Inc. Former
EarthLink, Inc. Former
Aurema, Inc. Former
Apac, Inc. Former
University of California, Berkeley BA In Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
Benchmark Capital General Partner Current
Collabnet, Inc. General Partner, Benchmark Capital Current
Tellme Current
Critical Path, Inc. Current
Collabnet, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Odesk Corporation Board of Directors Current
Qlusters, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Zimbra, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bytemobile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mysql Inc. Board Member Current
Metaweb Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Freebase Board of Directors Current
Tellme Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Red Hat, Inc. board member Current
Lotus Development Corporation President and CEO Former
Approach Software Corporation CEO Former
windows CEO Former
windows President Former
Approach Software Corporation president Former
Lotus Development Corporation Founder Former
windows Founder Former
Approach Software Corporation Founder Former
Keen.Com, Inc. Former
Claris Corporation Former
Ashford.Com Former
Allegis Corporation Former
Ingenio, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Qlusters, Inc. Investor Former
Terra Cotta Corp Investor Former
Zimbra, Inc. Investor Former
Ingenio, Inc. Investor Former
Bytemobile, Inc. Investor Former
Collabnet, Inc. Investor Former
Broadbase Software Investor Former
Proofpoint, Inc. Investor Former
Rice University Bsee Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Siderean Software, Inc. Vice President of Sales Current
Process Software, LLC Current
Critical Path, Inc. Current
Abridge LLC Current
Signiant, Inc. Vice President Sales Former
Northrop Grumman Corporation Former
Tucana Technologies, Inc. Former
The College of New Jersey BS In Marketing Former

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Twelve Horses North America, LLC President and Cto Current
Pitney Bowes Inc. Current
Utc, Inc Current
Critical Path, Inc. Current
Qwest Corporation Current
Young Entrepreneurs' Organization Current
Sprint Corporation Executive Former

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Chairman Current
Critical Path, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Critical Path, Inc. CEO Former

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Digital Foundry Owner Current
Digital Foundry Board Member Current
Critical Path, Inc. Board Member Current
GO Corporation Former
Next Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Critical Path, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Tinsley has been a Partner with General Atlantic Partners, a private equity investment firm, since February 2001 and served as a Special Advisor to the firm from September 1999 until becoming a partner. Mr. Tinsley joined Baan Company N.V., in November 1995 as President and Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in July 1998 and served in that position until June 1999. Prior to joining Baan, he was a Director at McKinsey & Company, Inc., where he was employed for eighteen years. Mr.Tinsley is a director of several private technology companies.

Organization Position Status
General Atlantic, LLC Managing Director Current
Xchanging Director Current
Philanthropic Research Inc. Board of Directors Current
BMC Software, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Critical Path, Inc. Director Current
General Atlantic, LLC Partner Former
Baan Company Chairman Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Director Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business Masters in Business Administration Former
University of Notre Dame Bachelor of Arts Former
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