Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, DroneSense, Inc.
Gerard is co-founder and CMO of DroneSense, Inc., a software company that provides a drone platform tailored to the unique needs of first responders in public safety. He is also owner/operator of iMaerial, a fine art aerial photography studio with recent exhibits at Austin Bergstrom International Airport and Austin City Hall.
Gerard is a versatile team player with a firm understanding of design principles, branding, user interaction, and how to create captivating visual content to best achieve marketing goals. From commercial video production to UI/UX app design, his hands-on approach and strong interaction with stakeholders has been an asset to agencies, animation studios, and software companies alike. He’s garnered awards from ADDY and the CW Network and is continually recognized for both his professional and personal work.
Gerard graduated from The University of Texas with a B.A in Political Science, and proudly served as Strawboss (Vice President) of the Texas Cowboys honorary service organization. After graduating, he spent several years traveling and living abroad while developing his artistic style. He attended Vancouver Film School in 2000, obtaining a Digital Design certificate and soon after began a 15-year career in video production working in many of the top markets in the US.
Since his childhood watching shows like Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, he’s always been captivated by aerial photography and cinematography. In 2013, he became an early adopter of drones and began experimenting with aerial imaging. He quickly realized the transformative nature of drone technology and its potential to solve real-world problems. Together with his co-founder, they built DroneSense into a rapidly growing company with more than 15 employees.
Gerard enjoys the outdoors, dogs, fitness, travel, and racing. He is a dedicated fan and season ticket holder of Longhorn football and looks forward to another championship. Hook ‘Em!