Gary Bertels has extensive experience in human resources and academia, serving as an Adjunct Associate Professor and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus, as well as a Visiting Professor at Keller Graduate School of Management. Gary held key HR roles, including Director of Global Human Resources at Inecta and Global Senior Manager of HR Business Partner at Rimini Street. Additionally, Gary managed human resources for engineering, product, and operations at Verifone. Academically, Gary holds a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Science in Law (Employment) from Champlain College.