Fred Amoroso is currently an advisor to Warburg Pincus and most recently was the Vice Chairman, President and CEO of META Group, an information technology research and advisory firm. From October 1999 until its merger with IBM in January 2002, Mr. Amoroso served as President, CEO and a director of CrossWorlds Software, Inc. From May 1997 to October 1999, he served as General Manager of IBM Global Services, Asia Pacific and from 1993 to 1997 he held various other management positions at IBM, including General Manager of the worldwide insurance business unit, General Manager of the North American insurance business unit and President of the insurance consulting practice. Before joining IBM, Mr. Amoroso held various positions at Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers, including lead technology partner and partner in charge of the worldwide insurance consulting practice. Mr. Amoroso also serves as a member of the Foundry Networks' Board of Directors.