Who We Are
Our Founding Vision
Epostmarks, Inc., formerly PeerConnect, Inc., was conceived in 2002 during the wake of the anthrax attacks on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The founders, Adam Grossman and Jason Curtis, initially envisioned the emerging Electronic Postmark (EPM) program as a viable way for the USPS to provide trusted communications for its customers in an increasingly digital world. Epostmarks was born out of a belief that communicating electronically should be as reliable and safe as using the mail. We believe that the USPS and other global posts ought to play a significant role in fulfilling this vision, particularly in email, by leveraging their trusted brands and legal standing.
Our Mission is Twofold, to Provide:
- PostmarkedEmail as a postal-branded and -protected email application
- Other application providers access to the EPM platform upon which PostmarkedEmail is built
PostmarkedEmail: EPM-enabled Email
Analogous to placing a stamp on an envelope, PostmarkedEmail is sold on a per-message basis as a premium class of email. Senders purchase a cryptographic EPM token to place in the header of each outgoing email, proving that the message is authentic and official. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) then detect the tokens to deliver the messages directly to the inbox—instead of a junk, bulk, or spam folder. Our product is integrated with a technology platform that provides standard services contractually agreed upon by receiving ISPs including AOL, Yahoo!, Cox, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, BT, AT&T, and Verizon with new ISPs regularly signing on. PostmarkedEmail is a simple solution built into the existing email infrastructure to address the problems of reliability and safety. A secondary benefit of PostmarkedEmail is improved communication management through differentiation of email types.
Other EPM Applications
Although email is our focus, we believe that applications such as social and professional network messaging, SMS, instant messaging, and eFax will also benefit from the EPM platform. We are committed to the promotion and distribution of the EPM.
OUR TEAM
Jason Curtis, Founder & CEO
Jason is the co-founder and CEO of Epostmarks leading marketing, fundraising as well as managing key relationships such as USPS. Jason’s previous responsibilities included commercial business development at WareOnEarth, Inc. where he worked with the executive management team to uncover opportunities for the U.S. Postal Service branded trust product NetPost Certified. Jason attended RIT and is the son of leading postal expert Dan Curtis.
Adam Grossman, Founder & President
Adam is the co-founder and President of Epostmarks. Adam heads the strategic planning and decision-making process, oversees contracts and negotiations, and manages key relationships such as Microsoft. Prior to working with Epostmarks, Adam led projects in the IT division of Capital One Bank including projects related to electronic bill payment and presentation. Adam holds a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and is the brother of Ari Grossman.
Michael Wolf, CTO
Michael is the Chief Technology Officer of Epostmarks leading product development efforts.
Mike is a recognized authority on Electronic Postmark technologies, helping architect the UPU Electronic Postmark standard. Mike co-founded AuthentiDate, a publicly traded company that developed and operates the only certified Electronic Postmark Service for the USPS. Mike holds a BS in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.
Ari Grossman, CFO
Ari leads all of Epostmarks’ financial, human resource, and administrative initiatives. During his years as a financial and technology consultant with Arthur Anderson and Bearing Point he worked closely with top executives of Fortune 500 companies. He designed and implemented financial reporting systems customized to enhance financial analysis and planning capabilities. Ari is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a BS in Accounting and Information Systems from Virginia Tech, and is brother to Adam Grossman.
Andrew Perry, VP of Sales
Andrew leads revenue generating sales activities through all channels. After working for BankAmerica's technology program Andrew joined Prism Mortgage where he served as the youngest Vice President for corporate-wide technology program planning and implementation. After a successful exit he provided management, leadership, mentoring, and goal setting services to small businesses with a desire for growth. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Vermont and is engaged in graduate studies at RIT.
Dan Curtis, Director of Government Relations
Dan uses extensive experience and relationships gained from his 29-year career as a U.S. Postal Service executive to assist in state and federal legislative initiatives. Additionally, he is leading our patent initiative. Dan held senior management and executive positions with WareOnEarth Communications, Inc., the International Postal Corporation (Brussels), and the U.S. Postal Service where he led development and implementation of key electronic services. Dan is Jason’s father.
Chris Bank, Director of Marketing
Chris’ responsibilities include marketing initiatives and sales support. Prior to joining the Epostmarks team, he was involved in several start-ups where he led a diverse set of initiatives. In his previous work, he directed strategic planning, marketing, sales, and operations. Chris holds a BBA with a concentration in Corporate Strategy and Business IT from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.