Gary Cowan
Private Equity Investor at Permira Advisers LLP
Profile
Gary Cowan is currently a Vice President at Permira Advisers LLP since 2022.
Prior to this, he was a Director & EU Automated Marketing at Amazon EU SARL from 2018 to 2022.
He was also a Senior Vice President-Products & Marketing at DataSphere Technologies, Inc. from 2007 to 2016.
Before that, he held positions such as Director-Search Traffic at Amazon.com, Inc. from 2005 to 2006, Senior Director at RealNetworks, Inc. from 1999 to 2003, and Director & MSN Search at Microsoft Corp.
from 2004 to 2005.
Additionally, he worked as a Principal at Osborne Computer Corp.
Mr. Cowan received his MBA from Harvard University in 1999 and his undergraduate degree from The University of Queensland.
Gary Cowan active positions
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Permira Advisers LLP
Permira Advisers LLP Investment ManagersFinance Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-09-30 |
Former positions of Gary Cowan
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Amazon EU SARL
Amazon EU SARL Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon EU SARL is a Luxembourger company that is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The company aims to have a net-positive impact on the world through sustainability and innovation because it's good for the planet, their business, and their customers. The company works backwards from the customer, to create products that delight them. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-10-31 |
DataSphere Technologies, Inc.
DataSphere Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DataSphere Technologies, Inc. provides marketing solutions services. It offers local marketing package, mobile marketing, localsaver, high definition videos, multilocation, auto repair and dental marketing solutions. The company was founded by Ted Bremer, Alok Sinha, Anil H.P. Pereira in 2006 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-03-31 |
AMAZON.COM, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2006-11-30 |
MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Private Equity Investor | 2004-12-31 |
REALNETWORKS, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2002-12-31 |
Training of Gary Cowan
Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
The University of Queensland | Undergraduate Degree |
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AMAZON.COM, INC. | Retail Trade |
MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
Private companies | 5 |
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DataSphere Technologies, Inc.
DataSphere Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DataSphere Technologies, Inc. provides marketing solutions services. It offers local marketing package, mobile marketing, localsaver, high definition videos, multilocation, auto repair and dental marketing solutions. The company was founded by Ted Bremer, Alok Sinha, Anil H.P. Pereira in 2006 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Technology Services |
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealNetworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RealNetworks, Inc. engages in the provision of network-delivered digital media applications and services to manage, play, and share digital media. It offers SAFR, RealPlayer, Kontxt, Gamehouse, Realtimes, RealMedia, and mobile services. It operates through the following segment: Consumer Media, Mobile Services, Games. The Consumer Media segment generates revenue from video compression and enhancement technology portfolio. The Mobile Services segment is consisted of the various digital media services to mobile and online service providers as software as a service (SaaS) offerings. The Games segment focuses on the development, publishing, and distribution of casual games, which are offered via mobile devices, digital downloads, and subscription play. The company was founded by Robert Glaser in February 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Osborne Computer Corp. | |
Permira Advisers LLP
Permira Advisers LLP Investment ManagersFinance Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Amazon EU SARL
Amazon EU SARL Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon EU SARL is a Luxembourger company that is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The company aims to have a net-positive impact on the world through sustainability and innovation because it's good for the planet, their business, and their customers. The company works backwards from the customer, to create products that delight them. | Retail Trade |
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