In particular, Anthony led the company in creating and managing its sales organization, and was instrumental in forming and overseeing a number of strategic relationships that ultimately led to the company's acquisition by Dun & Bradstreet in 2005. Anthony previously spent thirteen years with Dun & Bradstreet, where he served in a number of senior leadership positions. As Vice President of Business Development he directed alliance and product development initiatives, including a joint product initiative with Visa U.S.A. As Vice President Financial Services he led an organization that consulted with leading financial institutions on risk management best practices. Anthony received his B.A. in Managerial Economics from the University of California at Davis and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University.