| Gerard is an executive at Verdiem Corporation, a Kleiner Perkins company whose software enables
large organizations to reduce
energy waste and carbon footprint of IT operations. He also publishes Seattle Spin, the widest circlulation email newsletter on What's Happening in Seattle.
Gerard started his career negotiating
international technology transfer
deals
while
studying at
Seattle University.
He has lived and worked on three continents, and
traveled
to over 40 countries - among his favorite of these are Switzerland, France, India, Thailand and Australia.
Following a six-year
stint in Finance and Corporate Communications with Philip
Morris Europe, Gerard
co-founded
one of Switzerland's first
Internet and web development firms with clients like
Honda and the
International Committee of the Red Cross.
In 1995, Gerard joined Swisscom to help lead the company's international
expansion in South Asia. In this capacity, he oversaw investments in Indian GSM wireless
startup companies, which were acquired
by Vodafone for US$19 billion in 2007.
Gerard has conducted workshops for MBA students at local
universities, including the UW Business School. He has served
on the World Trade Club board and been an active supporter
of the Seattle Swiss Society, OneWorld Now!, the World Affairs
Council, TiE-Seattle, Washington Technology Industry Association and CityClub of Seattle.
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