Bio
Award-winning Senior level executive with 30+ years of success in global strategic innovation leadership, sales, marketing, operational and investment management. CEO and Co-Founder of the the award-winning growth stage AI venture studio, GSD Venture Studios. Co-Founder of the award-winning AI startup Yva.ai as well as the investment firm, DY Investments. Gary was involved in the management team of ClickSoftware that was recently sold for $1.35 billion dollars to SalesForce. Gary raised several rounds of funding to position Yva.ai as a leading AI employee engagement company. Gary is a recognized expert in entrepreneurship (including entrepreneurial education), lean startup methods, innovation management, and technology development. Consultant to numerous international companies and startups. Extensive experience with fund raising through a successful IPO (CKSW). Executive level positions in top tier companies: ClickSoftware, Mirantis, Siemens, HP, etc. Founder of Fowler International, Tecra, Yva.ai, Findo, GSD Venture Studios, GVA LaunchGurus (Co-Founder), Fowler Development, Broadiant, DY Investments, Zemplee, and more. Founder of one of the top startup accelerator programs in Eastern Europe and global speaker on topics such as coming to Silicon Valley and what it takes to have a successful startup. Several awards for excellence in the region. Co-Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce Technology Committee. TEDX speaker and numerous international speaking engagements. Recently named one of the " Top Ten Most Influential AI Executives for 2019" as well as "Top 30 Technology Executives to Watch". In 2020 Gary was named, 'The "10 Most Innovative Global AI Executives". He is a recognized industry expert and frequent contributor at Forbes magazine and a frequent keynote speaker at global conferences. Venture-backed serial entrepreneur leading several startups from concept to capital raising to IPO. Worked on technology commercialization initiatives and industry partnerships for a 40-nation, $1B+ fund, employing 26,000 scientists and engineers across 500 research institutes as a sales and marketing executive consultant for the US, Russia, EU, Canada, South Korea and Japan. GSD Venture Studios was created with the mission to scout and discover the best and most resilient teams on a global scale and foster partnerships that will help emerging companies grow in the right direction with the right guidance, making confident and secure steps along the way.