Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> November 5, 2004

DAVE ALBERGA – THE ACTIVE NETWORK INC

DAVE ALBERGA, Chief Executive Officer of The Active Network, Inc., oversees the company's entire management and operations. Prior to this, Alberga spent three years in operations for TicketmasterOnline CitySearch, a leading portal and transaction company and now an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp years, his initial role as general manager of established markets for CitySearch City Guides was expanded to executive vice president and then, chief operating officer. Ticketmaster career highlights include successfully leading local management teams in 35 markets, while overseeing operating and reporting procedures for each field organization, and participating in raising private and public equity for CitySearch. Additional experience includes senior management positions with Linear Technology, Silicon Valley Technology, Inc, and consulting and brand management at Boston Consulting Group and Procter & Gamble. Alberga holds a master's in business administration and a master's in arts from Stanford University. He earned a bachelor's degree in general engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Alberga is also a board member of Running USA, a national non-profit trade organization dedicated to improving the status of road racing and long distance running in the United States. Profile
TWST: We would like to begin if you will, with a brief historical sketch

of the company and a picture of the things you are doing at the present

time.

Mr. Alberga: The company was founded,