Maven is the Global Knowledge Marketplace- a global network of industry professionals, thought leaders, and experts who seek to connect with others to share their knowledge. Maven’s proprietary “microconsulting” platform allows professionals to participate in short duration telephone consultations and electronic surveys in exchange for direct compensation by Maven’s clients. Maven leverages social networking tools, a revolutionary knowledge capture technology, and sophisticated conflict filtering tools to offer researchers and knowledge seekers direct, transactional access to some of the world's brightest people in a secure, controlled, and conflict-free environment.