R. Carey Gersten
Marketing ~ Business Development ~ Product Placement
BIO
Carey is a versatile business
professional, bringing over 20 years of broad sales, marketing and operations
management experience in GIS and productivity software, Internet technology products and
web services. He has provided management leadership to forward thinking companies
such as Microsoft, Insightful Corporation, DataWeb and Aptimus/FreeShop.
Carey also instructs with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) teaching outdoor and leadership and communication skills in remote wilderness settings, and is the co-author of the classic sea kayaking guidebook for northwest waters.
Carey has an MBA from Boston University, a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University. He has pursued post-graduate studies at Wesleyan University in the application of computer technology. Recently he received a certificate in permaculture design. He lives in Washington State.
“Carey has a unique eye on successful placement of products in the marketplace.”
– Michael Manoske, WiLine Networks, Inc.
Versatile business professional with 20-plus years experience … Success leading the establishment
of products and expanding markets … Experienced developing strategy, executing tactical plans and
coordinating multiple functions … Comfortable leading people with a diverse set of capabilities …
Clients served include :
- Microsoft
- AT&T
- MagnaDrive
- Brooks Sports
- Landicity.com
- OfficeParts.com
- Q Sound Labs
- Insightful Corporation