MaxPoint Interactive CEO and leadership

Before founding MaxPoint, Joe Epperson served as the senior finance executive for PayPal’s Global Merchant Services group and was a member of the original eBay Motors executive team. At eBay Motors, Joe was deeply involved in both strategy and operations. Prior to eBay, Joe held finance and strategy positions at 3Com and Ford Motor Company. Joe earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Michigan State University. Like many successful entrepreneurs, he works because it is fun and it is what he would rather be doing. When pressed, he does admit to an eclectic taste in music and an interest in math.

Kurt Carlson brings over 16 years of software engineering experience to lead MaxPoint’s technical vision. Prior to MaxPoint Interactive, he held senior positions at Luminex, including head of all software development, and was a Senior Engineer at NetQoS. Kurt also held senior engineering positions at National Instruments and Wavefly, a multimedia start-up. Kurt has a bachelor’s degree in computer and information science from The Ohio State University. He is a keen cyclist, really keen. He builds his own bike frames and even converted his garage into a workshop. He rode for three seasons in Belgium and tried out for the Olympic team in ’92. Their loss is MaxPoint’s gain.

Operationally focused executive with an exceptional record of leadership at innovative and disruptive companies, including the no-haggle car-buying experience at Saturn; online auto lending at E-LOAN; buying and selling cars on eBay; manufacturer-direct selling of electric cars at Tesla; and co-founding and taking public MaxPoint Interactive, which drives in-store sales by reaching customers online.

* Excels at building and unifying teams and implementing processes that produce continuous improvement in efficiency, effectiveness, and the customer experience.

* Brings broad experience in P&L management, sales, marketing, and business development.

* Achieves buy-in and delivers change across functions through open, honest communication and collaborative style.

Before founding MaxPoint, Joe Epperson served as the senior finance executive for PayPal’s Global Merchant Services group and was a member of the original eBay Motors executive team. At eBay Motors, Joe was deeply involved in both strategy and operations. Prior to eBay, Joe held finance and strategy positions at 3Com and Ford Motor Company. Joe earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Michigan State University. Like many successful entrepreneurs, he works because it is fun and it is what he would rather be doing. When pressed, he does admit to an eclectic taste in music and an interest in math.

Kurt Carlson brings over 16 years of software engineering experience to lead MaxPoint’s technical vision. Prior to MaxPoint Interactive, he held senior positions at Luminex, including head of all software development, and was a Senior Engineer at NetQoS. Kurt also held senior engineering positions at National Instruments and Wavefly, a multimedia start-up. Kurt has a bachelor’s degree in computer and information science from The Ohio State University. He is a keen cyclist, really keen. He builds his own bike frames and even converted his garage into a workshop. He rode for three seasons in Belgium and tried out for the Olympic team in ’92. Their loss is MaxPoint’s gain.

Before founding MaxPoint, Joe Epperson served as the senior finance executive for PayPal’s Global Merchant Services group and was a member of the original eBay Motors executive team. At eBay Motors, Joe was deeply involved in both strategy and operations. Prior to eBay, Joe held finance and strategy positions at 3Com and Ford Motor Company. Joe earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Michigan State University. Like many successful entrepreneurs, he works because it is fun and it is what he would rather be doing. When pressed, he does admit to an eclectic taste in music and an interest in math.