Gerry Barañano is a founder of Tech Futures Group and serves both as the director and an Entrepreneur in Residence for the Tech Futures Group. In his career, Gerry was VP of Marketing and Sales for companies ranging in size from Fortune 100 to startups. He was instrumental in selling a technology startup for over three billion dollars.  Gerry brings a comprehensive understanding of all the elements necessary to start a successful technology company from his experience as founder and CEO of several startup companies. He has hands-on experience in launching products and services in the telecommunications, computer software, and hardware industries. Gerry earned a B.A. from Yale University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.