Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 7, 2000

Rip Gerber – Commtouch Software Ltd (ctch)

RIP GERBER, Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President of Marketing, joined Commtouch Software Ltd. in early 1999. As a member of Commtouch's executive management team, Mr. Gerber brings more than 15 years of experience to Commtouch. As Chief Strategy Officer, he is responsible for all business planning, strategic development and strategic communications. As Vice President of Marketing, he drives all marketing, e-commerce, advertising and public relations activities for Commtouch. Prior to joining Commtouch, Mr. Gerber founded @once Inc., securing funding for a plan he wrote on the back of an air-sickness bag en route to San Francisco. @once is today one of the e-marketing industry's leading ASPs. Prior to @once, he was Founder and Managing Director of Pantheon Consulting Group, a technology venture and strategy consulting firm. His corporate experience includes senior marketing and management positions with American Express, Deloitte Consulting, Towers Perrin and Firestone. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: Would you begin by giving us a brief overview of Commtouch

Software?

Mr. Gerber: Commtouch is the leading worldwide e-mail and messaging

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