Mark Gerson

Mark Gerson is an American investor and businessman. He is the co-founder and chairman of the Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a knowledge brokerage and primary research firm that operates a membership-based platform of more than 375,000[1] independent consultants. He is also the co-founder of the professional booking marketplace, Thuzio, that allows users to book talent for local experiences such as dinner, celebrations, corporate outings, or promotional events. Gerson is also involved in the Israeli first-responder network, United Hatzalah, and the entrepreneurial network, Axial Markets.[2]

Gerson Lehrman Group

Mark Gerson and fellow Yale Law School graduate Thomas Lehrman founded the Gerson Lehrman Group in 1998 as a publishing house to provide industry guidebooks for institutional investors. They abandoned that business model a year later and retooled it to offer a matchmaking service to connect investors with independent consultants. The Gerson Lehrman Group was once called the, "most valuable NYC company no one outside of Wall Street has ever heard of".[3] GLG is headquartered in New York with 21 offices globally and more than 900 employees. The company is venture-backed by Bessemer Venture Partners and Silver Lake Partners.[1] In 2005, The New York Times stated that the group was "the industry leader in connecting investors with specialists".[4]

Thuzio

In 2012, Gerson and new business partner Tiki Barber formed the online booking site Thuzio. They created Thuzio as an online marketplace that allows users to book professional talent for various experiences, from playing board games and doing puzzles to having dinner, social brand activation, corporate appearances, and business promotion.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Gerson's vision for Thuzio was to create a platform that enables the public to connect with talent representing their passions and interests. He has been able to create a marketplace that shows the public what talent is available, what they're good at, and how much they charge, on a website that is easy to navigate. Gerson and Barber created Thuzio with the vision of making it easy for businesses and consumers to access Talent for the purpose of connecting through experiences and events. The market has always existed, but Thuzio is the first marketplace of its kind.[5]

Personal

Gerson is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Manhattan Institute, as well as the former director of Project for the New American Century. He serves as the Executive Chairman of Gerson Lehrman Group and co-chairman of Thuzio. He is a chairman of Axial Markets and a current member of the board of Directors of Chockstone, Inc. He is on the advisory board of LuxResearch and is a board member of iMentor; and he is the chairman of UnitedRescue.us, a volunteer pre-ambulance emergency care service enabled by GPS technology. Gerson graduated with a BA from Williams College and a JD from Yale Law School.[2] He grew up in affluent Short Hills, New Jersey, attending Milburn High School.

References

  1. 1 2 GLG Home Page
  2. 1 2 Web Bio: Mark Gerson
  3. ↑ Peter Kafka, December 18, 2007. ["http://www.businessinsider.com/2007/12/experts-for-hire-gerson-lehrman-group-funded-800-million-valuation Expert Network Gerson Lehrman Sells Stake: $875 Million Valuation"], Silicon Valley Insider. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
  4. ↑ Stephanie Saul and Jenny Anderson, "Doctors' Links with Investors Raise Concerns", New York Times, August 16, 2005.
  5. 1 2 ["Breakfast With Tiki: Retired Football Star Has New Radio Show, Startup to Help Jocks Cash in on Fame". BetaBeat. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
  6. ↑ ["For Tiki Barber, Thuzio Startup an Authentic Experience". Black Enterprise. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
  7. ↑ ["Here's How To Play Pick-Up Basketball With An Ex-NBA Star For $1,000 (Thanks To Tiki Barber)". Business Insider. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
  8. ↑ ["Former Star Point Guard Talks About NBA Legends and Current Stars". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
  9. ↑ ["Celebrity menu is a pricey one". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
  10. ↑ ["Your Secret Weapon: A Rental Athlete". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
  11. ↑ ["The Wonderful and Weird World of Thuzio". Grantland. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
  12. ↑ ["Thuzio Brings Fans and Athletes Together". Blood, Sweat, & Cheers. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
  13. ↑ ["Play Antoine Walker In Pick-Up Basketball For Only $2,500". The Smoking Section. Retrieved April 17, 2014.]
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