Gary Kovacs
Keynote Speaker: CEO at Accela, Former CEO of Mozilla & AVG Technologies, Tech Industry Leader
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Gary Kovacs Biography
Gary Kovacs is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Accela, where he directs the company's mission-driven growth, strategic direction, and long-term value for its stakeholders and customers worldwide.
With more than 25 years of enterprise software and mobile technology industry leadership and executive management experience, Kovacs has a robust background in the tech industry. Before his role at Accela, he was the CEO of AVG Technologies, a global leader in consumer and enterprise security software, and prior to that, he served as CEO of Mozilla Corporation. In his role at Mozilla, he was responsible for the overall direction of the organization and the development and delivery of the Firefox browser and cloud services that reached over 500 million users globally. Kovacs has also held significant leadership roles at several other high-profile companies, including IBM, where he spent 10 years in leadership positions within the global software division, Sybase (now part of SAP), Adobe (including time at Macromedia), and Zi Corporation, where he specialized in embedded software and services for mobile and consumer devices.
Kovacs is a seasoned public speaker known for his engaging keynote addresses at prominent forums such as TED, the World Economic Forum (Davos & Shenzhen), Mobile World Congress, and the Clinton Global Initiative. He also participates actively on the boards of various mission-driven technology companies and nonprofits, including Make-A-Wish and Runway Capital, and serves on advisory boards for DocuSign and the University of Calgary. Kovacs completed his education at the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business, earning a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelors in Communications.
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Gary Kovacs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as World Affairs, Computer Science, Social Media, Business, Business Leadership and Technology.
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Gary Kovacs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including World Affairs, Computer Science and Social Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Gary Kovacs for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Gary Kovacs generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Peter Thiel, Josh Linkner and Ray Kurzweil. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gary Kovacs for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Gary Kovacs to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Gary Kovacs for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Gary Kovacs, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Gary Kovacs or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Gary Kovacs for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Gary Kovacs, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gary Kovacs, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Gary Kovacs speak about?
Gary Kovacs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as World Affairs, Computer Science, Social Media, Business, Business Leadership and Technology. -
Where does Gary Kovacs travel from?
Gary Kovacs generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Gary Kovacs?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Gary Kovacs for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gary Kovacs for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gary Kovacs or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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