Primary Job Title Chairman & CEO Primary Organization 24/7 Software
Location Miami, Florida, United States Regions Greater Miami Area, East Coast, Southern US Gender Male
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Gerald Hwasta is the Chairman & CEO of 24/7 Software, leading strategy, and coordinating the product vision, go-to-market activities, and operations of the company. He remains focused on keeping the customer first and driving the growth of the company.
Prior to 24/7 Software, Gerald held executive roles at software and network
services companies including ePreop, SoHalo, and The Switch. Previously, he was the founder of Crest Equity Partners, a Silicon Valley private equity firm focused on technology businesses, and a founding team member of the middle-market fund of Silver Lake, the world's leading private investor in technology businesses. In the early years of the internet, Gerald was with Sun Microsystems where he led a business responsible for building network appliances, and with Cobalt Networks, a pioneer designer and developer of Linux server appliances for the hosted internet, where he led Corporate Development.
Gerald graduated summa cum laude with a BS, Computer Information Systems, from Baldwin Wallace University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of ePreop; a California-based SaaS company focused on the healthcare market. Gerald is an avid sports fan and remains active outdoors, on the sports fields, and in the ocean with his wife and three sons.
