Get to know FindTheBestFindTheBestFTB_23a84960-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db69Founded in 2009, our company has grown from five people huddled in a Santa Barbara garage to over 100 people dedicated to helping our 25 million monthly visitors research thousands of topics with confidence. We're subject-matter experts from all over the world, driven by the fundamental belief that there's a better way to research.ResearchersKevin O'ConnorCEO -- Start Date: April 29, 2009 (5 years ago) Bio: Kevin O'Connor is the CEO of FindTheBest, a research engine with detailed information on thousands of topics. Kevin has over 30 years of experience in the tech space – both as an entrepreneur and investor. Kevin was the founder, CEO, and chairman of internet advertisement-technology giant, DoubleClick, which was acquired by Google in 2007 for $3.1 billion. Prior to DoubleClick, Kevin founded and served as the vice president of research for Cincinnati-based Intercomputer Communications Corporation (ICC), which was acquired by DCA in 1992. Kevin remained with DCA as the vice president of research until 1995 when he left to found DoubleClick. From 2001 - 2009, on a break from building his own companies, Kevin started O'Connor Ventures, investing in companies such as Internet Security Systems, 1-800-Flowers.com, HotJobs, and MeetUp. Kevin obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in electrical engineering with honors from University of Michigan Scott LeonardCTO -- Start Date: April 29, 2009 (5 years ago) Bio: Scott's career started as an electronic technician, repairing computer hardware. Repairing hardware provided opportunities to develop simple software testing applications that eventually lead to a position in software quality assurance. Software QA eventually evolved into a career in software development at DCA. After leaving DCA, he developed software for Excellenet before being persuaded to join DoubleClick as the third employee in 1994 to help define the standard for Internet advertising. After an incredible adventure with DoubleClick, he left to develop a home automation system for himself that eventually ended up as one of the few DIY solutions available on the Internet. Scott joined ShopWiki to help develop what has become one of the most comprehensive shopping comparison engines on the Internet today. In 2009, he teamed up with Kevin O’Connor in developing FindTheBest in an effort to distill the vastly growing disorganization of information on the Internet into a source that is easily accessible and searchable.Ben TaylorSenior Editor -- Start Date: October 05, 2009 (4 years ago) Bio: Ben Taylor is a senior editor at FindTheBest. Ben joined the company as a product associate in October 2009 and was the company's first non-founding employee. Ben moved on to manage the education, home, and travel verticals on FindTheBest before moving departments and becoming the marketing manager in March 2013. Ben is a graduate of Westmont College where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in mathematics. At FindTheBest, Ben leads the development of the company brand and messaging, public relations efforts, and market research. While not at the office, Ben can often be found sharing his thoughts and reviewing movies on his blog, The Croaking Frog. Ben also enjoys playing the piano, challenging co-workers to a game of ping pong, and watching movies. Dan TobinDirector of Consumer Services -- Start Date: October 28, 2009 (4 years ago) Bio: Dan is the current Director of the Consumer Services business unit at FindTheBest. He joined the company in October 2009 where he cultivated and ran the Product Management team for 2 years before transitioning to head the Business Development department for the following two years. In his fifth year Dan has transitioned into a role in which he is responsible for product, sales, business development and marketing for all of the Health and Personal Finance content on FindTheBest. Dan is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara where he graduated with a degree in economics. When Dan is not at the office, he can usually be found surfing, hiking, skiing and mountain bike riding.Randy KomisarBoard Member -- Start Date: December 15, 2010 (3 years ago) Bio: Randy Komisar joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 2005 as a partner. For several years prior, Randy worked with entrepreneurs creating businesses with leading-edge technologies. He was a co-founder of Claris Corporation, served as CEO for LucasArts Entertainment and Crystal Dynamics, and acted as a "virtual CEO" for such companies as WebTV and GlobalGiving. He is a founding director of TiVo and serves on the Global Advisory Board for the UCSB Institute for Energy Efficiency. Earlier, Randy served as CFO of GO Corporation and Senior Counsel for Apple Computer, following a private practice in Technology Law. Randy holds a BA in Economics from Brown University and a JD from Harvard Law School. He is a lecturer on entrepreneurship at Stanford University and author of the best-selling book The Monk and the Riddle, as well as several articles on leadership and entrepreneurship. He is also the co-author of a book on managing innovation, Getting to Plan B. Randy frequently speaks on such topics.Robert GoldmanDirector of Product Management -- Start Date: February 14, 2011 (3 years ago) Bio: Bob is currently the director of product management at FindTheBest. Bob joined the company in February 2011 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a master's degree in environmental studies. As the director of product management, Bob supervises the development of new comparisons and works with the product team to improve the user experience for consumers. Originally from Philadelphia, Bob is an outdoor enthusiast and spends his spare time cycling, swimming, and backpacking.Austin HulakGroup Product Manager -- Start Date: February 22, 2011 (3 years ago) Bio: Austin is currently a Group Product Manager on the new products team at FindTheBest. Austin joined the company in February 2011 as the product manager heading up the electronics category. Austin graduated from UCSB in 2011 with a Bachelors of Arts in business economics and accounting with a Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate.Ivan BercovichSenior Director of Engineering -- Start Date: February 28, 2011 (3 years ago) Bio: Ivan Bercovich is the Senior Director of Engineering at FindTheBest. Ivan joined the company in February 2011 after leaving Cisco Systems in Silicon Valley due to a realization that he wanted to experience the true California dream and live by the beach. Originally from San Juan, Argentina, Ivan moved to the United States to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he studied electrical engineering and mathematics and graduated summa cum laude. When he’s not trying to conquer the world, Ivan can be found rock climbing, hiking, or doing various other outdoor activities. He also enjoys participating in miscellaneous office debates and shamelessly presenting his guesses as “facts.”Danny SeigleDirector of Operations -- Start Date: May 16, 2011 (3 years ago) Bio: Danny Seigle is the Director of Business Operations at FindTheBest. Danny joined the company in May 2011 after working as an associate consultant at Bain & Co. in San Francisco. Danny grew up in Chicago, IL. and moved to Santa Barbara to attend boarding school before attending college at UC Berkeley where he graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Economics and minor in Industrial Engineering Operations Resources. When not at the office, Danny can be found running marathons, cycling, and skiing.Noah GreenbergSenior Business Development Manager -- Start Date: May 19, 2011 (3 years ago) Bio: Noah is the business development manager at FindTheBest. Noah joined the company in May 2011 while finishing his education at UC Santa Barbara where he graduated with a degree in sociology. Originally from Woodside, Calif., Noah enjoys going to the beach, painting, and going wine tasting in his spare time.Charlie RiccoSenior Product Lead -- Start Date: June 13, 2011 (3 years ago) Bio: Charlie is currently a product lead in the motors category at FindTheBest. He joined the company in June 2011 after graduating a year early from UCSB with a degree in economics. Charlie, better known around the office as Chuck, spends most of his time working on new features and updating existing comparisons in the motor category. Since starting at FindTheBest, Chuck has watched one of his comparisons, Cars, become a flagship comparison with over 1 million page views a month. Originally from Los Gatos, Calif., Chuck is the go-to person in the office for weight lifting and runs the beloved "Chuck Fit" in the office at lunch. In his spare time, he enjoys studying financial markets, playing basketball, and enjoying good food and beer with friends.Luke DePassDesign Lead -- Start Date: June 13, 2011 (3 years ago) Bio: Luke is the design lead at FindTheBest. Luke joined the company in June 2011 after working for KEYT-TV, the ABC-affiliated TV station for Santa Barbara, for 2 years as a web and graphic designer. Luke is a graduate of UCSB, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in digital media art.Cody O'BryenSenior Product Manager -- Start Date: August 08, 2011 (3 years ago) Bio: Cody currently oversees our Genealogy, Government, Weather and Reference Verticals at FindTheBest. Cody joined the company as a product associate in August 2011. Cody is a graduate of UCSB, where he obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree in business economics with an emphasis in accounting, a minor in sports management, and a certification in the technology management program. In his spare time, Cody enjoys playing beach volleyball, listening to records, and going to concerts.Mike ScatterdayHead of Sales and Strategic Partnerships -- Start Date: October 10, 2011 (2 years ago) Bio: Mike is currently a senior account executive at FindTheBest. He joined the company as a business development manager in October 2011 after graduating from UCSB with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, accounting, technology management & entrepreneurship. Prior to FindTheBest, Mike worked in business development at Creativity, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mike founded multiple companies while at UCSB, including Bender Surfboards and Hi-Fi Productions. Originally from a small district in the city of Los Angeles, Calif., Woodland Hills, Mike enjoys surfing, wakeboarding, and snowboarding in his spare time.Alex RosenbergSenior Director of New Products -- Start Date: October 17, 2011 (2 years ago) Bio: Alex is Senior Director of New Products at FindTheBest. Alex joined the company in October 2011 after working at Bain & Co. in San Francisco and at Google. Alex worked within Bain's Technology, Media and Telecommunications group as well as Bain's Private Equity Group. Alex is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where he received degrees in political science, finance, and economics & strategy. Originally from San Francisco, CA, Alex is a die-hard San Francisco 49ers fan and can be found playing football and doing yoga in his spare time.Kyle FretwellInternational Product Manager -- Start Date: October 24, 2011 (2 years ago) Bio: Kyle is an international product manager at FindTheBest. Kyle joined the product management team in October 2011. He graduated with honors from UCSB with a degree in economics and technology management. While not at the office, Kyle enjoys playing basketball and snowboarding.Skye SanderCountry Lead -- Start Date: November 07, 2011 (2 years ago) Bio: Skye is a country lead at FindTheBest. Skye joined FindTheBest in November 2011 after a year of traveling and graduating from Westmont College. Immediately following graduation, Skye and his wife left the U.S. and spent a year in South Korea teaching English and exploring Asia. As a country lead, Skye is responsible for the growth of FindTheBest in Spain. Skye grew up in Medellin, Colombia and enjoys playing soccer and traveling in his spare time.Chad GoldbergProgram Manager -- Start Date: November 21, 2011 (2 years ago) Bio: Chad is the current program manager in engineering at FindTheBest. Chad joined FindTheBest in November 2011 as a product manager in the finance vertical. Chad is a graduate of San Diego State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in finance. Prior to joining FindTheBest, Chad was a mergers and acquisition analyst for Bainbridge Capital and an investment banking analyst for Viewpoint Securities. Chad was also a management development intern at Morgan Stanley while finishing up his undergraduate degree at SDSU. Originally from Fresno, Calif., Chad enjoys listening to music and playing ping pong at the office in his spare time.Michael LaFirenzaProduct Manager -- Start Date: November 28, 2011 (2 years ago) Bio: Mike is currently a product manager in the software category at FindTheBest. He joined the company in November 2011 as an associate product manager after graduating from UCSB with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a certificate in technology entrepreneurship. Originally from West Hills, a small community outside of Los Angeles, Calif., Mike enjoys playing ping pong, football, and basketball with his co-workers. He can also be found around town skateboarding and eating at Chipotle.Conor ScotlandProduct Manager -- Start Date: December 03, 2011 (2 years ago) Bio: Conor is on the Health Team at FindTheBest. Conor joined the company in December 2011 after working at neighboring Santa Barbara company, QAD. Conor graduated from the University of Oregon with Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry and economics. Originally from Eagle River, a community in Anchorage, Alaska, Conor loves all outdoor activities including eating, checking out the view, camp fires, taking pictures, concerts, bbq, golfing, and driving around.Leslie WrightHead of Sales & Strategic Partnerships -- Start Date: January 25, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Leslie is the Head of Agency Sales at FindTheBest. Leslie joined the company as a Biz Dev Intern in January 2012, starting full time as an Account Executive in April 2012 while simultaneously finishing up her degree at UCSB. Leslie graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCSB with a Bachelor of Arts in business economics with an emphasis in accounting. Prior to FindTheBest, Leslie worked as an Audit Intern for Deloitte and served as president of her sorority, Delta Gamma. She is originally from Walnut Creek, CA, and her favorite color is pink. When she isn't crushing people's souls with her hardball negotiations, Leslie enjoys running marathons, hiking mountains, and playing with baby kittens. She also enjoys drinking wine and pretending she has any idea what the difference between a cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc is.Kelsey HennegenHR & Recruiting Manager -- Start Date: January 30, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Kelsey is currently the Senior Recruiter at FindTheBest. She joined the company in January 2012 as an editorial intern before quickly transferring to the business solutions team in May 2012. In February 2013, Kelsey was asked to lead talent and recruitment efforts for the company. Kelsey is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara, where she studied political science and international relations. Prior to joining FindTheBest, Kelsey worked at Revolution Prep as an SAT Tutor and The Hunger Project and an intern. When she is not working (or playing board games at the office), Kelsey enjoys reading, eating, watching football, and regular Sunday evening potlucks with her co-workers.Jeff KandelSenior Product Quality Lead -- Start Date: February 07, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Jeff is currently the product quality lead at FindTheBest. Jeff joined the company as a product intern in February 2012 while finishing up his degree at UCSB. Jeff graduated from UCSB in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Currently, Jeff is responsible for perfecting SEO across FindTheBest.Nam LeDatabase Administrator -- Start Date: March 07, 2012 (2 years ago)Michael DeinProduct Manager -- Start Date: March 19, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Michael is a Product Manager at FindTheBest. Michael joined the company in March 2012 as a product management intern while finishing his degree at UCSB. Michael graduated from UCSB with a Bachelor of Arts in business economics and a certificate in technology entrepreneurship. Michael is currently responsible for our growing our Company Research category (formerly our sister site, FindTheCompany), a powerful research tool for finding key information on millions of companies and organizations. Originally from Sacramento, Calif., Michael enjoys fly fishing, sailing, and playing sports in his spare time.Aly DupuyPartner Manager -- Start Date: April 03, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Aly is the Partner Manager at FindTheBest. She joined the company in April 2012 as a business development intern while finishing her degree at UCSB. Aly graduated from UCSB with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Bachelor of Arts in global & international studies. At FindTheBest, Aly helps publishers leverage our 1000+ data sets and easy to use platform to complement and monetize content. Originally from Culver City, Calif., Aly enjoys cooking and playing the piano in her spare time.Kevin DavisDirector of Traffic Acquisition -- Start Date: April 23, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Kevin Davis is currently the Director of Traffic Acquisition at FindTheBest. He joined the company in April 2012 after working as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Co. for two years. Kevin graduated from UC Berkeley with a Masters/Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Advanced Control Theory (Robotics for the layman). Previously, as the Head of Revenue Operations, Kevin lead ad operations, audience extension targeting, account success, monetization feature development, and revenue optimization at FindTheBest. Originally from Piedmont, Calif., Kevin enjoys hiking, snowboarding and playing soccer in his spare time.Kevin MarionHead of Tech -- Start Date: April 23, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Kevin is the Head of Tech at FindTheBest. Kevin joined the company in April 2012 after spending two years at Google working as an account coordinator. Kevin is a graduate from The University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in management information systems. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys playing chess (something he does multiple times a day), basketball, football, and golf. Kevin is also very interested in space and astronomy and can often be found watching a comet or meteor shower on the bluffs of Santa Barbara. He's a huge fan of our newest projects FindTheCompany and FindTheCoupons.Tommy GambaDirector of Business Solutions -- Start Date: April 23, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: As Head of Business Solutions at FindTheBest, Tommy focuses on identifying and growing various revenue channels across the site. Prior to joining FindTheBest, Tommy spent two years working for Deloitte Consulting's Strategy & Operations practice, where he worked primarily on growth strategy projects for Technology and Media clients. While in school, Tommy spent two summers working at Google., implementing and analyzing the impact of rich media across performance advertising campaigns. Tommy graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in History from Duke University.Elizabeth CompagliaSenior Account Executive -- Start Date: May 02, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Elizabeth is currently an Account Executive at FindTheBest. She joined the company in May 2012 as a Business Development Intern and graduated from UCSB with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting and a Minor in Beachside Living in June 2013. At FindTheBest, Elizabeth is responsible for connecting advertisers and advertising agencies with in-market users across FindTheBest. Born and raised in San Francisco, Calif. (the actual city, NOT the suburbs), she enjoys cooking, traveling, reading, and all things outdoor. When she's not working, you can find her in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone hopping from one urban winery to the next!Zhou TanLamp Engineer -- Start Date: May 14, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Zhou is currently a software engineer at FindTheBest. He joined the company in May 2012 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a Masters in computer and information technology. He also attended Huazhong University of Science and Technology where he received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. In his spare time, Zhou enjoys making home movies, cooking, and playing basketball, ping pong, and tennis.Dylan WenzlauSenior Software Engineer -- Start Date: May 21, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Dylan is annoyed when people talk in third person, so he's going to write the rest of this in first person. I'm the simplifier.Kyler FarrHead of Accounting & Finance -- Start Date: May 23, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Kyler is the Head of Accounting & Finance. Kyler joined the company in May 2012 after working as an accountant for NiMin Energy Corp for two years. Kyler is a graduate of the The University of Richmond where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Latin American & Iberian studies. At FindTheBest Kyler is currently working to develop an in-house accounting department that will be responsible for automating receivables and ensuring expenses remain in check. Originally from Ventura Kyler can often be found running, playing soccer, and hiking.Allen KimProduct Manager -- Start Date: June 11, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Allen is currently a product manager at FindTheBest. Allen joined the company in June 2012 after founding his own company, Bebarang, and graduating from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors of Science in industrial operations engineering. At FindTheBest, Allen manages the education and home & family verticals on the site. Originally from Ann Arbor, Mich., Allen enjoys playing ping pong and cycling in his spare time, and once did a 100-mile bike trip from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo.Michael HessProduct Manager -- Start Date: June 18, 2012 (2 years ago) Bio: Michael is currently a product manager at FindTheBest. He joined the company in June 2012 after working in various roles for Best Merchant Rates for four years. Michael is a graduate of UC Irvine, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in business economics. At FindTheBest, Mike manages the electronics category and primarily spends his time researching new markets, creating comparisons, updating content, and developing new features. Originally from Piedmont, Calif., Mike likes to watch football, cook, and rock out on his electric guitar in his spare time. He's a huge Muse fan and is known to attend multiple Muse shows in the same week if it's an option.David SchnurrEngineering Lead -- Start Date: October 01, 2012 (23 months ago) Bio: David is an engineering lead at FindTheBest. David joined the company in October 2012 after graduating from UCSB with a Bachelor of Science in computer science. At FindTheBest, David is working on developing interactive graphs and maps that consumers can use when they are researching and making decisions.Will EvansSenior Product Lead -- Start Date: October 15, 2012 (23 months ago) Bio: Will is an Senior Product Associate at FindTheBest. Will joined the company in October 2013 after spending more than three years working at Barclays Capital. Will is a graduate of UCSB. In his spare time, Will enjoys snowboarding, surfing, and playing golf.Jeff PortwoodData Engineer Associate -- Start Date: October 29, 2012 (22 months ago) Bio: Jeff is a data engineer associate for FindTheBest. Jeff joined the company in October 2012 after graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in geophysics and space physics. As a data engineer associate for FindTheBest, Jeff works on the product team defining and building online comparisons, sourcing and extracting big data, and providing technical solutions for the team. Originally from Mission Viejo, CA, Jeff enjoys astronomy, watching football, and playing golf in his spare time.Katie GerpheideAccount Executive -- Start Date: November 13, 2012 (22 months ago) Bio: Katie is the Account Executive in our Health category at FindTheBest. Katie joined the company in November 2012, and is a graduate of UCSB where she received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Spanish. At FindTheBest, Katie works closely with clients to ensure the sustained growth of their campaigns and successful partnerships. Originally from Paso Robles, Calif., Katie enjoys playing volleyball, golf and soccer, is the captain of the company kickball team and organizes a book club at FindTheBest.Allison Sasscer Customer Service Associate -- Start Date: December 03, 2012 (21 months ago) Bio: Allison is the customer service associate at FindTheBest. Allison joined the company in December 2012 after graduating from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Arts in communication. At FindTheBest, Allison is responsible for managing and supporting the day-to-day operations of customer service implementation and maintaining positive relationships with customers. Originally from Santa Cruz, Calif., Allison enjoys playing soccer, hiking, and reading in her spare time.Will KornegaySenior Marketing Associate -- Start Date: December 17, 2012 (21 months ago) Bio: Will is currently a Senior Marketing Associate at FindTheBest. Will joined the company in December 2012 after finishing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at UCSB. At FindTheBest, Will is responsible for introducing new users to the Research Engine. Originally from Scottsdale, Ariz., Will enjoys photography, hiking, rock climbing, and cycling in his spare time.Dr. Nick LarussoTechnical Product Manager -- Start Date: January 11, 2013 (20 months ago) Bio: Nick is a technical product manager on the new products team at FindTheBest. Nick joined the company in January 2013 after graduating from UCSB with a PhD in computer science. Nick received his Bachelors of Science in computer science and engineering from Ohio State University. Prior to starting work at FindTheBest, Nick held various engineering positions at Citrix Online, National Instruments, American Electric Power, and Intel. While not at the office, Nick enjoys reading, playing soccer, and traveling.Cory WheelerSenior Revenue Operations Associate -- Start Date: January 22, 2013 (19 months ago) Bio: Cory Wheeler is currently a Senior Revenue Operations Associate at FindTheBest. He joined the company in January 2013 while finishing up his Bachelor of Arts in economics and minor in global peace and security from UCSB. At FindTheBest, Cory is responsible for ad operations and revenue tracking. Originally from Chico, Calif., Cory enjoys skiing, running, and traveling the world in his free time.Don McCurdySenior Software Engineer -- Start Date: January 22, 2013 (19 months ago) Bio: Don is currently a Software Engineer on the Research Tools team at FindTheBest. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor & Master of Science in Computer Science, Don joined the company in January 2013.Jack RichardsBusiness Development Manager -- Start Date: January 22, 2013 (19 months ago) Bio: Jack is a business development manager at FindTheBest. Jack joined the company in January 2013 after spending two years as an analyst for The Circumference Group. Jack graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in history, and a certificate in markets and management. While not at the office, Jack enjoys playing golf, playing basketball, and traveling the world.Meghan HarrisSenior Affiliate Marketing Associate -- Start Date: February 15, 2013 (19 months ago) Bio: Meghan is an affiliate marketing associate at FindTheBest. She joined the company in February 2013 while finishing up a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a specialization in American cultures & global contexts from UCSB. At FindTheBest, Meghan is responsible for monetizing site content through affiliate relationships and tracking campaign performance to optimize both revenue and user experience. Originally from Playa Del Rey, a small community outside of Los Angeles, Calif., Meghan enjoys seeing live music, going to the beach, and hiking in her spare time.Umberto MarsellaSenior Revenue Operations Associate -- Start Date: February 28, 2013 (18 months ago) Bio: Umberto is currently a senior revenue operations associate at FindTheBest. He joined the company in February 2013 as a revops intern while completing his Bachelor of Arts in business economics at UCSB. Prior to starting work at FindTheBest, Umberto held analyst internship positions at Macquarie Capital and Commerce Capital Group (CCG). Among many projects, Umberto's focus lies on leveraging FindTheBest's valuable in-market purchase intent data through audience extension which provides premium targeting/retargeting solutions for partners seeking effective and high-performing advertising. Originally from Los Angeles, Umberto enjoys mountain biking and green tea.Matthew McCallBoard Member -- Start Date: March 05, 2013 (18 months ago) Bio: Matthew McCall is a Partner at New World Ventures and was formerly a partner with DFJ Portage. McCall has been involved with several investments, ranging from tech to health to entertainment. McCall has been honored on Crain’s annual “40 under 40” list of leading people under age 40 and their top Tech 25 list. He has been named as one of the Top 100 VC’s in the US, a Media 100 and a Hollywood 100 Power Player. He has keynoted or been a panelist at over 100 conferences and events nationwide. He is the founder & trustee of the McCall Family Foundation, focused on encouraging social entrepreneurship and global human/girls’s rights. He has served on numerous regional high technology advisory boards. He is the author of a popular venture blog, VC Confidential. McCall holds a B.A. in economics and history from Williams College and an MBA with honors from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He also holds a Masters in manufacturing management from Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering.Will PringleCountry Associate - United Kingdom -- Start Date: March 11, 2013 (18 months ago) Bio: Will is a country associate on the international team at FindTheBest. He joined the company in March 2013 after more than two years working as a compliance associate at Zynga. Will is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies. At FindTheBest, Will is responsible for expanding the United Kingdom site. While not at the office, Will enjoys all things outdoor -- he's even a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School.Julie BennettOperations Administrator -- Start Date: March 11, 2013 (18 months ago) Bio: Julie is the operations administrator at FindTheBest. Julie joined the company in March 2013 after holding positions at various startups in the Santa Barbara area, including Sonos, RightScale, In Touch Health, and CallWave. At FindTheBest, Julie keeps the office running and manages all on-site events, interactions with facilities, and vendor relationships. While not at the office, Julie enjoys hiking, baking, and spending time at the beach!Victoria RoebuckSenior Account Executive -- Start Date: March 14, 2013 (18 months ago) Bio: Victoria is currently a senior account executive at FindTheBest. She joined the company in March 2013 after working as a sales consultant at Vocus for a year. Victoria is a graduate of University of Richmond where she received a Bachelor of Arts in leadership studies. Originally from Philadelphia, Victoria enjoys playing volleyball, running and traveling in her spare time.Nikhil NairData Engineer -- Start Date: April 01, 2013 (17 months ago) Bio: Nikhil is currently a database administrator at FindTheBest. He joined the company in April 2013 after finishing his Masters in computer science and human language technology from the University of Southern California. Nikhil also obtained his bachelor's degree in computers from the University of Mumbai. At FindTheBest, Nikhil works closely with product managers to perform transformations and analysis on data to create unique, high-value datasets used to building new comparisons. Originally from Mumbai, India, Nikhil enjoys running, playing cricket, gaming, and computer programming in his spare time.Ashwin SinghaniaData Engineer -- Start Date: April 16, 2013 (17 months ago) Bio: Ashwin is currently a technical product associate at FindTheBest. He joined the company in April 2013 after spending a year at Tealeaf Technology, acquired by IBM, and more than two years as the multimedia editor for the Daily Nexus. At FindTheBest, Ashwin works on the product team defining and building online comparisons, sourcing and extracting big data, and providing technical solutions for the team. Originally from Cupertino, Calif., Ashwin enjoys playing soccer and computer programming in his spare time.Vincent MengDatabase Administrator -- Start Date: April 16, 2013 (17 months ago)Eric BragerAccount Lead -- Start Date: April 17, 2013 (17 months ago) Bio: Eric is an account lead on the business development team at FindTheBest. Eric joined the team in April 2013 after graduating from UCSB with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. Originally from a small town outside of Santa Cruz, Calif., Eric enjoys hiking, skiing, and traveling the world in his spare time.Madhura SenguptaRevenue Operations Lead -- Start Date: April 22, 2013 (16 months ago) Bio: Madhura is a Revenue Operations Lead at FindTheBest. She joined the company in April 2013 after working as a financial consultant at Ernst & Young in New York City for a year. Madhura is a graduate of Cornell University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in economics. Madhura is originally from Summit, New Jersey, but also loves to visit her extended family in West Bengal, India. She plays piano, violin, and tennis, and enjoys reading and writing in her free time.Corby HobbsProduct Lead -- Start Date: April 22, 2013 (16 months ago) Bio: Corby is currently a product lead at FindTheBest heading the Politics category. Corby joined the company in April 2013 after working as a press intern for Senator Charles E. Schumer in his Washington D.C. Office. Corby is a graduate of Georgetown University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree in International Politics with a concentration in Security Studies. At FindTheBest, Corby works on researching and analyzing political data for the site's political comparisons. Originally from New York, N.Y., Corby enjoys sailing, playing volleyball, and competitive foosball in his spare time.Kiran DhillonEditorial Development -- Start Date: April 29, 2013 (16 months ago) Bio: Kiran focuses on editorial development at FindTheBest. She joined the company in April 2013 while finishing her Bachelor of Arts in global and international studies from UCSB. Originally from San Ramon, Calif., Kiran enjoys hiking, playing soccer, and reading in her spare time.Jeremy HamillSenior Account Executive -- Start Date: April 29, 2013 (16 months ago) Bio: Jeremy is currently a Senior Account Executive at FindTheBest. Jeremy joined the company in April 2013 after working in the graduate development program at HSBC for close to a year. Jeremy is a graduate of University of Southern California where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. While not at the office, Jeremy enjoys playing hockey, billiards, and traveling the world.Hillary FossMarketing Lead -- Start Date: May 28, 2013 (15 months ago) Bio: Hillary is currently the marketing & public relations lead at FindTheBest. She joined the company as a marketing associate in May 2013 after graduating with honors from Chapman University and a Bachelor's of Science in business administration with emphases in marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship, and a minor in public relations. Prior to joining FindTheBest, Hillary was a marketing intern for another Internet startup, Everloop, a social media site aimed at keeping kids ages 8 - 12 safe online. Hillary is originally from Orinda, Calif. and enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, watching sporting events, and exploring Santa Barbara in her free time.Jeremy SeigleTech Support, Photographer, Etc... -- Start Date: May 28, 2013 (15 months ago)Garrett FloydSenior Product Lead -- Start Date: May 28, 2013 (15 months ago) Bio: Garrett is currently a Senior Product Lead on the Motors, Sports, and Travel & Lifestyle Team at FindTheBest. He joined the team in May 2013 after working at Nike as a product data analyst for a year and as a branch manager at First National Bank Alaska for two years. Garrett graduated Cum Laude from Westmont College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Garrett enjoys biking, paddleboarding, sailing, and backpacking in his free time.Moira SmithProduct Associate -- Start Date: June 24, 2013 (14 months ago) Bio: Moira is currently a new product associate at FindTheBest. She joined the company in June 2013 after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in finance and a Bachelor of Arts in French. At FindTheBest, Moira is on the new products team working on our sister site, FindTheCompany. Originally from Westfield, New Jersey, Moira enjoys hiking, cooking, and reading in her spare time.Yan ZhuangSoftware Engineer -- Start Date: June 24, 2013 (14 months ago) Bio: Yan is currently a software engineer at FindTheBest. He joined the company in June 2013 after completing his Master of Science in computer science at the University of Southern California. Yan obtained his Bachelor of Science in electrical and electronics engineering from Zhejiang University in Zhejiang, China. While not at the office, Yan enjoys swimming, gaming, and drawing in his spare time.Jeff LeibovichProduct Lead -- Start Date: June 24, 2013 (14 months ago) Bio: Jeff is currently a new products associate at FindTheBest. He joined the team in June 2013 after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and psychology. Originally from San Carlos, Calif., Jeff enjoys playing soccer, skiing and traveling in his spare time.Pooja SohoniSenior Product Associate -- Start Date: June 24, 2013 (14 months ago) Bio: Pooja is a product associate at FindTheBest. She joined the company in June 2013 after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and minors in public health and Spanish. Originally from Cupertino, Calif., Pooja enjoys hiking, kickboxing, and traveling in her spare time.Lane AllisonSenior Product Associate -- Start Date: June 24, 2013 (14 months ago) Bio: Lane is currently a product associate working on FindTheData, the sister site of FindTheBest. She joined the company in June 2013 after graduating from UCSB with a Bachelors of Science in chemical engineering. Originally from San Diego, Calif., Lane enjoys backpacking, swimming, and cooking in her spare time.Alex WilsonSoftware Engineer -- Start Date: July 15, 2013 (14 months ago) Bio: Alex is currently a software engineer at FindTheBest. He joined the company in July 2013 after graduating from Northwestern University with a Masters in computer science and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. At FindTheBest, Alex is part of the User Interface/User Experience team on engineering and is responsible for designing and developing features to power our research platform. Originally from Armonk, N.Y., Alex enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and snowboarding in his spare time.Nina QuattrocchiSenior Product Associate -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago) Bio: Nina is currently a Senior Product Associate at FindTheBest, She joined the company in July 2013 after graduating from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy. In her spare time, Nina enjoys playing tennis, skiing, and drawing.Andrew OvertonManager, Business Vertical -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago) Bio: Andrew is a manager in the business vertical at FindTheBest. He joined the company in July 2013 after spending three years as an analyst at Morgan Stanley. Andrew is an alumnus of Howard University where he graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration in finance. Originally from Philadelphia, Pa., Andrew enjoys playing soccer, reading, and traveling in his spare time.Dori LevySr. Account Management Associate -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago)Anthony SossoSoftware Engineer -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago) Bio: Graduate of Virginia Tech with Computer Engineering major, Computer Science+Mathematics minors. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and a huge hockey fan. Not a football fan; much prefer hockey and tennis (Federer FTW). Enjoys competitive gaming, tea, Japanese culture, music (except country), and lifting weights.Ryan MillnerSenior New Products Associate -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago) Bio: Ryan is currently a new products associate at FindTheBest. He joined the company in July 2013 after graduating from Duke University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Originally from Ladue, Mo., Ryan enjoys snowboarding, fishing, and playing golf in his spare time.Steve NelmsProduct Lead -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago) Bio: Steve is currently a product associate at FindTheBest. He joined the company in July 2013 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Spanish. Originally from Lake Forest, Ill., Steve enjoys cycling, hiking, and backpacking in his spare time.Kevin HedrickSenior Product Associate -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago)Erin GillinghamSenior Product Associate -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago)Devon LeichtmanAccount Lead -- Start Date: July 29, 2013 (13 months ago)Ivgeni "Iv" SegalSenior Software Architect -- Start Date: August 19, 2013 (12 months ago) Bio: Iv is the senior software architect at FindTheBest. He joined the company in August 2013 after moving from New York to experience the California start-up culture. Previously he worked as the VP of Embedded Development and Integration at Zodiac Interactive and as the Technical Director at student.com. At FindTheBest, Iv works with the devops team responsible for building and maintaining the highly-optimized and resilient infrastructure. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Iv moved to U.S. and attended Full Sail University where he graduated top of his class with an engineering degree in Game Development. Iv enjoys building DIY projects with electronics, attending hackathons, making music, hiking and cooking on the grill.Florian SchrattAssociate Country Manager, Germany -- Start Date: August 26, 2013 (12 months ago) Bio: Florian is currently the Associate Country Manager for Germany on FindTheBest's international team. Prior to joining FindTheBest, Florian completed consulting internships at Plexus Consulting Group and Kaiser Associates in Washington, DC, primarily working on international expansion strategies. He was also an executive staff member for a UN affiliated NGO and worked as a Research Assistant for the UCSB Economic Forecast Project. Florian holds a B.A. with majors in Economics and Geography from UC Santa Barbara. Born and raised in Vienna, Austria, Florian enjoys skiing, sailing, and playing pool in his free time.Guillaume de ZwirekDirector of Marketing -- Start Date: September 30, 2013 (11 months ago) Bio: Guillaume is Director of Marketing at FindTheBest and oversees brand, communication, editorial, acquisition and retention efforts. Guillaume joined the company in September 2013 after spending three years at Google where he directed programs like Google Search Stories and the annual year-end Zeitgeist. Guillaume holds a preparatory degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and graduated from the University of Southern California with dual degrees in Classical Guitar Performance and Business Administration. He is an avid endurance triathlete who holds several age group titles and a personal best of 9th in his division at the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona Hawaii, in a time of 9:49:15.Andry SupianSr. Product Lead -- Start Date: September 30, 2013 (11 months ago) Bio: Andry joined FindTheBest in September 2013 as Product Lead of the Home and Garden. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and his Master's in Operations Engineering, both from University of Michigan. Prior to joining FindTheBest Andry managed the engineering and launching of products globally for Delta Faucet Company. He also worked as a mechanical engineer in other industries - Johnson Controls (automotive) and U.S. Air Force Research Lab (defence). In his spare time, Andry plays basketball, soccer, and if weather permits, snowboarding.Jesse AdametzSenior Data Engineer -- Start Date: September 30, 2013 (11 months ago) Bio: Jesse is a Senior Data Engineer at FindTheBest. Joining the company in September 2013, he previously worked as a Data Analyst & Developer for Experian Automotive, and interned for Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL. Originally from Coral Springs, FL., Jesse attended the University of Central Florida where he majored in Management Information Systems and minored in Digital Media. Jesse also has a Siberian Husky named Zoey.Brendan UyeshiroProduct Associate -- Start Date: September 30, 2013 (11 months ago)James EbentierSoftware Engineer -- Start Date: October 07, 2013 (11 months ago) Bio: James is a Software Engineer at FindTheBest starting October 7th 2013. He graduated from UCSB in Spring of 2012 and worked for a year at Novacoast before joining the team here. James will be working on Team User helping to make sure that the over all experience at the FindTheBest sites will be most enjoyable.Michele KostevaData Engineer -- Start Date: October 21, 2013 (10 months ago) Bio: Michele is a Data Engineer on the Tech team at FindTheBest. Joining the company in October 2013, she previously worked as a Senior Technical Consultant at Extraprise in Boston, MA. Originally from Milford, MA, Michele attended The Pennsylvania State University where she majored in Management Information Systems and minored in Business Law.Eric TurriProduct Operations Lead -- Start Date: December 09, 2013 (9 months ago)Jarrett GlinerProduct Associate -- Start Date: January 13, 2014 (7 months ago)Doug GibsonProduct Associate -- Start Date: January 13, 2014 (7 months ago) Bio: Doug is currently a product associate at FindTheBest. He joined the company in January 2014 after completing a master's degree at the London School of Economics. Doug is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science and a Bachelor of Music. Originally from Los Altos, Calif., Doug enjoys running, hiking, playing piano, and traveling.Matthew RybakSenior New Products Associate -- Start Date: January 27, 2014 (7 months ago) Bio: Matthew is currently a product associate at FindTheBest. He rejoined the company after a brief but successful stint as a product intern in the summer of 2013. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets. Matthew earned a Bachelors of Science in Systems Engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania in 2013, and also earned a Masters in Systems Engineering in 2013. Originally from northern New Jersey. Some of his favorite interests include soccer, historical linguistics, and classical piano. He is a big supporter of Arsenal F.C. and Duke Men's Basketball.Samantha ZhangMarketing UX Research Analyst -- Start Date: February 03, 2014 (7 months ago)Kevin DamAccounting Intern -- Start Date: May 09, 2014 (4 months ago)Andrew KlugProduct Associate -- Start Date: May 12, 2014 (4 months ago)Sam KorusBusiness Development InternWyatt ShapiroProduct InternJack GiulianoRecruitment Coordination InternLayne HubbardData Engineer -- Start Date: June 04, 2014 (3 months ago)Awadi RathugamageSoftware Engineer -- Start Date: June 09, 2014 (3 months ago)_23a84ea6-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db69To help people research with confidence_23a8519e-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db69ResearchDataCollectionCollect the world’s data_23a853d8-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db691_23a85676-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db69StructureStructure the world’s data_23a858a6-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db692_23a85ae0-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db69ConnectionConnect the world’s data_23a85d7e-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db693_23a85fae-383f-11e4-a9e7-7dc87966db692014-09-09http://www.findthebest.com/get-to-know-usOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net