Wayt Gibbs

Wayt Gibbs serves as the Director of Scientific Communications and Publications at Intellectual Ventures, overseeing scientific reporting, writing, editing, and multimedia production for the CEO. With a strong background in editorial communication, Gibbs has led efforts for documentaries and publications on diverse scientific topics, including paleontology and energy policy. In addition to contributing roles at IEEE Spectrum and Anthropocene Magazine, Gibbs has freelanced extensively, writing for notable publications like Scientific American and Nature. Leadership within professional organizations includes presidencies at the Northwest Science Writers Association, significantly increasing funding and membership. Academic credentials include a B.A. from Cornell University and post-graduate fellowships at MIT.