Scott Gerber

About Scott Gerber

Experienced Co-Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the public affairs and…

Experience

1. Co-founder and Partner

   Vrge Strategies

   Mar 2015 — Present

   Vrge is a strategic communications and advocacy firm guiding industry leaders and upstarts through markets upended by new technologies and business models. It\'s based in Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Vrge is focused on how companies and organizations navigate the political, policy, regulatory and social impact that disruptive technologies and business models have on the world around us. Vrge helps startups and established companies – disruptors and the disrupted – navigate this uncharted territory by positioning them, identifying the audiences that matter most, and creating advocacy campaigns to advance their goals – whether they be legislative, regulatory, societal or business-to-business. Find out more at Vrge.us

Education

• Stanford University

  Bachelor's degree, English and Political Science

  1993 — 1997

• Stanford University

  BA, English, Political Science

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Politics
• Reputation Management
• Public Affairs
• Thought Leadership
• Policy
• Nonprofits
• Program Management
• Strategic Communications
• Communication Training
• Newsletters
• Strategy
• Communications Planning
• International Relations
• Public Speaking
• Policy Analysis
• Government
• Strategic Planning
• Public Policy
• Leadership
• Editing
• Blogging
• Speech Writing
• Message Development
• Corporate Communications
• Strategic Partnerships
• Community Outreach
• Public Relations
• Community Development
• Event Planning
• Political Campaigns
• Messaging
• Internal Communications
• Social Media
• Writing
• Crisis Management
• Media Relations
• Crisis Communications
• Research
• Grassroots
• Press Releases