John McCarthy, President

Mr. McCarthy founded Risk Metrics Corporation in 1997. For more than 30 years Mr. McCarthy has created market intelligence systems for financial and insurance industry leaders, including 13 years at D&B as Vice President of Dun’s Marketing Services. From 1983 to 1993 Mr. McCarthy served as Sr. Vice President Worldwide Sales & Marketing for Knight-Ridder Financial, where timely and accurate political and financial information was served to major clients around the world. Prior to founding Risk Metrics Corp in 1997, Mr. McCarthy spent 5 years as Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing for NCCI. In 1998 Mr. McCarthy acquired DataListerSM and saw an opportunity to build a one-of-a-kind information product company serving commercial insurance sellers. Today, Risk Metrics and its agency division, DataLister, is a leading supplier of integrated business development system solutions to commercial insurance clients.

Armand Benoit, Executive Vice President

As Executive Vice President Armand is responsible for growing revenues with Property and Casualty Carriers by providing customize solutions that meet their marketing and sales needs. Armand’s 35 years experience includes senior management positions for Dun & Bradstreet and President of three information companies: A start up health care company (UMED), a twenty- two year old marketing service company (American List Council) with sales to Fortune 500 companies, and an insurance analytical marketing and risk information company (MarketStance).

Krishna Turlapathi, CIO, CTO

Mr. Turlapathi received his Bachelors degree from Osmania University and Masters of Science, in Computer Science, from Florida Atlantic University and has over 7 years experience in IT. He has created information systems with databases for the financial and insurance industries. Since joining Risk Metrics he has developed web-based products for the enhancement of national clients.

Ethel Facundo, VP Marketing

Ms. Facundo has over 10 years in national database sales and marketing for the insurance industry. Ms. Facundo’s background includes 15 years in the banking industry with a management position in marketing. Ms. Facundo graduated from Monmouth University with a BS degree and a minor in Economics.