George Harper

George Harper has over 20 years of experience in product and business development. From 2019 to present, they have served as the VP of Product & Partnerships at Gradient. From 2017 to 2019, they were an Advisor/Consultant for multiple companies, providing advice and consulting services in the areas of software, IoT, semiconductors, and more. From 2014 to 2017, they were the VP of Business Development & Corporate Marketing at Qualtré Inc., where they coordinated corporate M&A, cultivated strategic partnerships, and oversaw program management and website design. From 2003 to 2014, they were the VP of Marketing at Bluespec, Inc., where they were instrumental in closing business with tier one systems and semiconductor companies and establishing and ramping up the market in Japan. From 2001 to 2003, they were the Director of Marketing at Trebia Networks, and from 1997 to 2001, they were the Product Line Manager at Mindspeed. George began their career in 1996 as a Product Manager at Shiva.

George Harper received their BS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, followed by an MS in Electrical Engineering from the same institution. George then went on to earn an MBA in General Management from Harvard Business School.