Gerry Van Zandt

Gerry Van Zandt is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in analyst/press/influencer relations, campaign marketing, brand management, and communication, working with multinational corporations and technology PR agencies.

Currently serving as the Director, Analyst Relations at Oracle Corp., Gerry leads the global analyst communication program for Oracle Cloud and has previously held key roles at Hewlett Packard, Intel Corp., and OnPR Inc.

His background includes driving press and analyst communications programs for major global clients like IBM Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., and SAP during his tenure at Cunningham Communication and Waggener Edstrom.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Gerry is known for his passion as a Mercedes-Benz car enthusiast and collector, managing the vibrant online community at 500Eboard.com and actively engaging in global Mercedes-Benz collectors' circles.

A native of Washington State, Gerry now calls Annapolis, Maryland, home and is adept in internal and external communications within enterprise and consumer technology sectors, specializing in cloud computing, computer hardware, software development, and technology research among other fields.

His expertise extends to utilizing social media for influencer communications, forging sales-analyst relations partnerships, and implementing robust analyst relations metrics programs.

Gerry holds a B.S. in Technical Journalism from Oregon State University.