Robert Gehorsam
Advisor, Connector, Synthesist, Writer
- Role
- All-star Mentor at Techstars
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Gehorsam
Experienced senior executive in digital media, immersive technologies, online education and interactive entertainment. Advise start-ups and funds in a range of climate, technology and digital media areas. Co-author of The Carbon Almanac. I also mentor start-ups at Techstars, the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator and the German Accelerator in New York and advise a number of start-ups in digital media and internet sectors.Previously CEO of Image Metrics, a leader in 3D facial analysis and animation software for immersive technology applications. I was the co-founder, President and a Director of Forterra Systems from 2002 until its acquisition in 2010 by Science Applications International (SAIC). Forterra was a leading provider of virtual world technology to government, academia and industry for training, e-learning, collaboration and operational applications. Its customers included organizations in the United States military and intelligence community, other public agencies, a number of US and international universities and various global corporations.Prior to founding Forterra, I held senior positions at Viacom, Sony, Scholastic and Prodigy Services Company, and had a consulting business with clients including AOL, Microsoft, Children\'s Television Workshop and CNET.
Experience
All-star Mentor
Sep 2020 — Present
Mentor to start-ups at Techstars Des Moines and Techstars Toronto (which is partnered with Techstars Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi).
Education
San Francisco State University
Communication and Media Studies
1977 — 1978
Grinnell College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religious Studies, English Language and Literature/Letters
1972 — 1976
Skills
- Digital Strategy
- Mobile Applications
- Leadership
- Social Games
- Product Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategy Development
- Product Strategy
- Strategic Partnerships
- Online Marketing
- Mobile Devices
- Social Media
- Mobile Marketing
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- New Business Development
- Management
- Team Building
- Digital Distribution
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Mobile
- Executive Management
- Digital Marketing
- Business Planning
- Video Games
- Entrepreneur
- Small Business
- Mergers
- Entertainment
- Start-Ups
- Product Marketing
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Online Advertising
- Mobile Advertising
- Casual Games
- Analytics
- Venture Capital
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