Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 29, 1999

Harry E. Gruber – Intervu Inc (itvu)

HARRY E. GRUBER is a Co-Founder of INTERVU Inc., and has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company since July 1996. Prior to founding INTERVU, Dr. Gruber founded two start-up biotech ventures, Gensia Inc. and Viagene Inc., which completed initial public offerings in 1990 and 1993, respectively. At Gensia, Dr. Gruber served as the company's Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research. Dr. Gruber serves as a Director of the University of California at San Diego Foundation and a member of the Board of Overseers for the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences. In 1990, Dr. Gruber received Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award and San Diego's Inventor of the Year Award. Dr. Gruber is an Author of over 100 original scientific articles and an Inventor of over 40 issued and pending patents. Dr. Gruber obtained his MD and BA degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Profile
TWST: First, give us a quick profile or background summary on INTERVU.

Then, once we have that historical context, tell us what you see as your

business today.

Dr. Gruber: INTERVU was founded