The Gary Fowler | Gerald Konwea Interview
Join Gary Fowler as he interviews SpottR founder and CEO Gerald Konwea. SpottR uses AI to solve Africa’s fragmented ecommerce ecosystem.
Date: April 14, 2021
Time: 11:00 - 11:30
Zoom
SPECIAL GUEST
 Gerald Konwea
Founder & CEO of SpottR
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Gerald is an 11+ year eCommerce veteran including a 2012 stint and has partnership with State Government in Nigeria for SME growth hacks and organization of int’l trade fairs. He has also worked with the Economic Community Of West African States to develop local content. |
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SpottR uses strong AI powered by google maps, cryptocurrency and APIs to solve Africa’s fragmented ecommerce ecosystem so that users can find anything they want within two (2) minutes of thinking about it while having it delivered two times faster.
SpottR is incorporated in Nigeria which also their primary market and sandbox. |
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Award-winning Senior level executive with 30+ years of success in global strategic innovation leadership, sales, marketing, operational, and investment management. CEO and Co-Founder of the award-winning growth stage AI venture studio, GSD Venture Studios. Co-Founder of the award-winning AI startup Yva.ai as well as the investment firm, DY Investments. Gary was involved in the management team of ClickSoftware that was recently sold for $1.35 billion dollars to SalesForce. Gary raised several rounds of funding to position Yva.ai as a leading AI employee engagement company. Gary is a recognized expert in entrepreneurship (including entrepreneurial education), lean startup methods, innovation management, and technology development. Consultant to numerous international companies and startups. Extensive experience with fundraising and a successful IPO (CKSW). Executive-level positions in top-tier companies: ClickSoftware, Mirantis, Siemens, HP, etc. Founder of Fowler International, Tecra, Yva.ai, Findo, GSD Venture Studios, GVA LaunchGurus (Co-Founder), Fowler Development, Broadiant, DY Investments, Zemplee (Co-Founder), and more. Gary was recently named “One of the 10 Most Inspiring Global AI Executives in 2020”.
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