Gerhard Pawelka
My job is to provide vision, air cover, and ground support. When I can reliably provide those without the need for meetings, I will have attained the highest form of human evolution. Supported by brilliant, inspired colleagues, I know that I am close. Very close.
Gerhard Pawelka
Gerhard Pawelka toils as the CEO of Cooper Perkins. He has over 20 years of technical leadership and business management experience. Gerhard spent years designing products at IDEO before leaving in 1998 to co-found and manage Tune Corporation, creator of the PowerTap cycle computer. As CEO, Gerhard raised venture funding, set the product strategy vision, built the team, launched a series of successful products, and finally negotiated the sale of the company in 2000. Prior to Tune and IDEO, Gerhard was an engineer at Cannondale, a high-end bicycle manufacturer. Gerhard holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Arts in Diplomacy, a handful of patents, and a couple of citizenships. A former pilot, former ski instructor, former bicycle racer, former performing classical guitarist, and former polyglot, Gerhard was once interesting.