Since 1991, we've helped dozens of sales organizations and thousands of sales people become more effective. Our methodologies, selling aids and technology help sales professionals maximize their limited time, meet their personal goals and ultimately, exceed their customers' ever-increasing expectations.

Leadership Team

David Allman
President and CEO

Dave Allman is the Founder and CEO of Knowledge-Advantage. He formed the company in 1991 to provide a practical and integrated sales platform aimed at helping companies quickly improve sales results.

Dave has nearly 25 years of sales, management, training and consulting experience, including leadership roles with industry giants IBM and KPMG. Throughout his career, he has been at the forefront of sales training and development. His accomplishments include co-design of IBM Sales School and introduction of the first commercially available customer collaboration platform. Additionally, he has received industry acclaim for his contributions to "thought leadership" and his ability to deliver enterprise-wide solutions that quickly improve sales results.

For nearly two decades, Dave has designed sales training and automation platforms, aimed primarily at the Fortune 500 community. Today, he is dedicated to helping sales organizations of all sizes improve performance, retain top employees and satisfy customers. Dave holds an EMBA from Emory University.

Gene Carlino
Vice President, Sales

Gene Carlino is responsible for sales operations and client services at Knowledge-Advantage. He has more than twenty years of sales, management, training and consulting experience.

Prior to joining Knowledge-Advantage, Gene spent his selling career in the computer industry, providing complex enterprise solutions to "C" level executives and business and technical decision-makers at Fortune 500 organizations.

Today, Gene is committed to providing the tools and training required by salespeople to truly collaborate with customers and win large projects. Gene holds a Management degree from Pacific Western University.

Tod Whitman
Vice President, IP Development

Tod Whitman leads the development of Knowledge-Advantage's intellectual property and tools. He has nearly twenty years of software development experience, having spent the last five with the company.

Prior to joining the company, Tod held a number of leadership roles with development firms and Fortune 500 organizations, including AMP Incorporated.

Today, he leverages the latest technology to improve the sales process and help clients gain an advantage over the competition. Tod is a graduate of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania.