Gary is a serial entrepreneur. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Gary moved to the United States after graduating from the Marketing Institute of Ireland in 1994. He began his career in entertainment asset management and ownership in the Amusement, Retail, and Restaurant industries. An American citizen since 2001, Gary has built several companies over almost three decades, ranging from commercial real estate management, a restaurant investment group, and a consultancy group. Over the last decade, Gary’s focus has been centered on education and education technology. Today, Gary is the Founder and CEO of The Startup Studio, a global solutions company whose mission is to bring real, transformative, and sustainable change to human skills development. He is also focused on building technology solutions capable of assisting in that mission. Gary passionately believes in integral management solutions that hinge on building teams with talented and sophisticated partners who share his fundamental focus on creativity, strong network building, and the true power of relationships.Gary is also a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer and has merged these disciplines with his business acumen to co-found solutions that merge true entrepreneurship with true artistry.