Joe Gerber is a seasoned professional with a diverse and impressive background in business and science. He is the Managing Director of IDEO CoLab, a leading research and design agency that focuses on emerging technologies. Prior to founding the CoLab, Joe co-founded IDEO Futures, where he prototyped and incubated new businesses for clients. Joe has also served as a professor, mentoring students at prestigious universities such as NYU and the School of Visual Arts. He has extensive experience advising and teaching in the entrepreneurial community and has taught courses on venture design, innovation, and design thinking.

Before his career at IDEO, Joe was a Product Manager at Fidelity Investments, where he was responsible for executing and developing strategies for Fidelity.com, one of the world's leading financial services platforms. He began his career as a cancer biologist, and worked at several biotechnology companies. Joe holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.S. in Biological Sciences from UC Santa Barbara.

A Californian at heart, Joe enjoys spending time outdoors and is a strong advocate for using gender-neutral language. His broad and multifaceted background makes him an ideal candidate for many roles across multiple sectors, and his expertise in both science and business gives him a unique perspective that is highly sought after.