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Gerard Wirz, Publisher

     
 

Gerard works for Verdiem Corporation, a green tech company of Kleiner Perkins whose software monitors and reduces energy consumption of corporate IT networks. He is the founder of Seattle Networking Guide and publishes also Seattle Spin, the widest circlulation weekly 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 are Switzerland, France, India and Thailand.

Following a six-year stint 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, he joined Swisscom to help lead the company's international expansion in South Asia. He was responsible for investments in Indian GSM wireless startup companies, which were acquired by Vodafone for US$19 billion in 2007.

Gerard has conducted MBA workshops at UW Business School and serves local organizations such as the World Trade Club, Seattle Swiss Society, OneWorld Now!, the World Affairs Council, TiE-Seattle, WTIA, CityClub of Seattle, Seattle Peace Concerts, Knowledge as Power and his son's daycare.

   
 
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