Executive Team



Kevin Kaufman is a co-founder and CEO of Traffic Engine, Inc. Prior to founding Traffic Engine, Mr. Kaufman founded a leading Internet Service Provider in Southern California, providing enterprise Internet services to hosting providers, large networks, and the Entertainment industry.  Before starting his own company, he spent more than ten years working in at leading technology companies such as Akamai Technologies, SBC, Pacific Bell, Cisco Systems, Nortel, MCI and Allnet.

Kevin graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's degree in business management. In his off hours, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their five children.

Kevin Murphy is a co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Traffic Engine, Inc. Prior to founding Traffic Engine, Kevin spent more than a decade doing sales and business development for companies such as Harvardnet, Akamai Technologies, Quova, and Traffic Sciences.

Born and raised in San Francisco, Kevin traveled the world and studied abroad, earning a degree in International Business and doing his graduate studies in Political Science. After playing Rugby, fighting in the Golden Gloves and becoming a Divemaster at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Kevin returned to his roots in San Francisco, where he owned and operated a number of successful night clubs.

Allison Padgett is Director of Advertising of Traffic Engine. Prior to joining Traffic Engine Allison spent the last 11 years doing sales and business development for companies such as MIVA, Adknowledge, and Relevad. Allison enjoys the partnerships she has with her clients not only making sure they have success while working together but is also willing to give advice whether they work together or not. It's a part of creating the relationship for current or future success together.

Currently living in Southwest Florida, Allison enjoys reading, car racing, anything coffee (as many already know), and Florida State Football (Go Noles!). In her spare time she most enjoys spending it with her husband and her son, usually doing some off the wall crazy thing that her son has madeup! Welcome to being a parent of a toddler.

Gail Kimbell is Controller of Traffic Engine, Inc. Prior to Traffic Engine, Gail spent several years in healthcare management. In 2006, Gail changed industries and began working for a large internet service provider and about a year later she joined Traffic Engine.

Gail graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and later received a Masters of Business Administration. In her personal time, she enjoys having fun with her husband and two beautiful children. Being a mom of an infant and a toddler, many of her weekends are spent at amusement parks, playgrounds, and shopping malls with fun activities for kids. When the kids are napping, Gail enjoys browsing the web and a little online shopping.

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