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Thad Eidman brings leadership to the Knoa business that balances creative thinking with a focused, conservative operating style. He honed this approach through a long established career in the information services and software markets that is a unique blend of entrepreneurial and corporate experience. Prior to joining Knoa, Eidman was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Constellation Ventures, a New York based, $450 million venture fund focused on media, content delivery and enterprise applications. At Constellation, Eidman focused on investments in the enterprise application software market. Before Constellation, Mr. Eidman was the co-founder and President of iFLEET/ERS, a leading provider of technology to the transportation industry. Under his leadership, iFLEET/ERS grew from a start-up venture in 1994 to 450 employees and $50 million in revenue by 2001. Twice a winner of the prestigious J.D. Power Quality award in its market segment, iFLEET/ERS served leading Global Companies such as Toyota, Mercedes and State Farm Insurance. Prior to co-founding iFLEET/ERS, Eidman spent 12 years at Dun & Bradstreet including stints at McCormack & Dodge, D&B's software division and A.C. Nielsen, D&B's marketing research division. At Nielsen, Eidman was a member of the A.C. Nielsen Board of Directors and headed up planning, acquisitions and strategy development worldwide for 40 countries and 14,000 employees. | 