About Traverse...

Traverse Corporation's software platform provides corporations with a tool for mobilizing undocumented knowledge. Mobilizing knowledge in most companies is costly and inefficient. It is not easy to keep track of who really helps you and what they know. What if you could 'profile' who helps you and what they really know just as easily as you add someone to your phone directory? What if you could broadcast that knowledge and make it searchable and sharable among workgroups in your organization?

Traverse Corp. is a web-based software company founded in 2005 that provides corporations and individuals a suite of tools for mobilizing knowledge. Our tools enable employees to leverage tacit knowledge quickly and allow individuals to idenitfy faster ways to leverage their relationships. This increases productivity and fosters innovation by harvesting and broadcasting the collective intelligence of informal networks.

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Jim Caruso - CEO
Jill Padwa - President
Greg Collier - COO
James F. Caruso - Product Manager

Jim has over 25 years of demonstrated experience in expanding and growing IT services and software companies in need of new markets, new customers, new ideas, and new organizations to accomplish these tasks. His focus is on field-based leadership, sales and marketing, and turn-around activities. Prior to founding Traverse™, Jim co-founded and advised two pioneering technology companies: The Achieve Channel, focused on the emerging industry for Interactive TV; and The Digiticians, a technology services business focused on the emerging market for "digital repairmen." Prior to that, Jim was President & COO of IT Solutions, a global software development outsourcing firm, where he was instrumental in expanding the business from $5 million to $60 million in revenue in four years. Previously, Jim served as President of PC Support, Inc., where he transformed an informal small business into a professionally managed technical services firm. Jim served in growth-oriented, senior-management positions at Axiom Management Consulting, SIG Systems, Influence Software, and Decision Strategies. Jim attended Rutgers University in New Jersey.

Jill Padwa is a seasoned executive with expertise in developing and implementing revenue generation strategies for technology companies. With over 20 years of experience in business development, sales, and vertical marketing, Jill has successfully led companies through acquisitions, revenue growth planning, and high-impact vertical marketing programs. Her experience spans a wide range of companies, including an Internet start-up, consulting, and high-tech firms, with a focus on revenue-generation activities. Jill has transitioned several companies from start-up into growth-oriented companies. She spent several years at Gartner Group where she managed sales operations for North America and served as the director of the healthcare industry. She successfully led the company into new markets and achieved significant market penetration. Jill spent 18 years at Hewlett-Packard where she held a variety of sales and marketing management positions. Jill began her career as an engineer at Hewlett-Packard in the computer division. She holds an MS in Public Health from Boston University and a BS degree in Computer Science from the University of Vermont.

Greg Collier has over 20 years of global executive leadership experience. Much of Greg’s career has been spent on relationship management, and he was recognized as a “Marketing Pioneer” by creating successful strategies for solidifying relationships and expanding business reach with existing clients. Greg has directed significant growth opportunities both in the US and the Asia Pacific with industry leaders such as Fidelity Investments and Electronic Data Systems. Greg grew EDS’s Asia Pacific manufacturing industry group from a start-up to a multi-million dollar service unit. Most recently, Greg served as VP of Sales and Business Development for Veritude, a Fidelity Investments Company. With Veritude, Greg created a managed services and consulting practice, and expanded operations nationally. Greg also was acting CIO for Delphi and Delco Electronics Asia Pacific operations. Greg spent 20 years at EDS where he held a variety of operations, service delivery and sales management positions. Greg began his career as a System Engineer with General Motors. He holds a MBA in Finance from Eastern Michigan University and a BS degree in Computer Science from the Purdue University.

In 2006, after graduating Jim joined Traverse. He has successfully built and deployed our online support site and provides product support to our user base. He is also in charge of design and requirements for Traverse's software offerings. James F. Caruso graduated Magna Cum Laude from Montclair State University School of Business, earning his B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems. He attended Montclair on Merit Scholarship and is a recipient of the Edward J. Bloustein Award. He is a member of the Honors Program, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key Honor Society and held an internship for NJ Community Water Watch. Jim’s responsibilities included organizing and managing teams of volunteers for cleanups and community activities. While at Montclair State, Jim worked at Kaplan as a Student Advisor where he was responsible for building new systems to support center management and providing customer support.