Dr. Gerard Ibarra is a distinguished entrepreneur, acclaimed author, and sought-after speaker. His seminal work, “Good Decisions, Better Outcomes,” serves as an essential manual for individuals and entrepreneurs eager to refine their decision-making skills.As a visionary in the tech industry, Dr. Ibarra co-founded three innovative software companies specializing in log management, logistics, and disaster recovery. His entrepreneurial journey includes the successful sale of one of these ventures. Currently, he spearheads “Keep It Saved,” a pioneering software-as-a-service platform dedicated to the secure organization and management of critical personal data, including wills, trusts, passwords, and financial accounts. This platform empowers users to control the sharing of their information with family members and trusted advisors, functioning as a digital vault for personal and family legacy planning.In the realm of organizational change management, Dr. Ibarra partners with corporations to drive effective and enduring transformations. He leverages a proprietary five-step decision-making framework to minimize risk and expenditure. This framework, both quantitative and qualitative, accounts for a company’s entire ecosystem, facilitating decisive and collaborative decision-making among stakeholders and streamlining corporate governance.With over three decades of leadership and management expertise, Dr. Ibarra has excelled in roles ranging from Director to CEO. His expertise encompasses critical thinking, systems engineering, logistics, and operations management, complemented by strategic planning and business development. His contributions have led to enhanced operational efficiencies, cost reductions, market share growth, and heightened brand recognition.An alumnus of Southern Methodist University, Dr. Ibarra earned his PhD focusing on Logistics Systems Engineering and Operations Research. He imparts his knowledge as a lecturer in logistics systems engineering at SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering and teaches supply chain management, e-business, and business statistics at the University of Dallas’ Graduate School of Management. Additionally, Dr. Ibarra educates aspiring entrepreneurs through Dallas College and shares his insights as a member of the Business Leadership Center Instructors at SMU’s Edwin L. Cox School of Business.