The Sixth Form Lecture Series continues on Wednesday 12 December 2018 with Living a Life of Risk by
St George’s Alumnus Mr Martin Picard, CEO of Vreasy Corporation.
A veteran technical software innovator, ex-developer, product manager and CEO, Mr Picard has been responsible for, or directly involved in, a number of the building blocks of today's global distributed computing infrastructure. He has founded and built companies from scratch, expanded existing marketing organisations and carried out successful exit strategies. He has also sometimes chosen to keep things small and profit from the sale of embryonic technology.
Mr Picard is an idea person with background in software development, product management and marketing. He actively advises and sits on the board of a number of start-ups. He is an occasional angel investor with a small existing portfolio. He is always happy to mentor young CEOs and entrepreneurs. Mr Picard is also a lover of adventure. Whether it is sailing alone across the oceans, flying a small seaplane across the Atlantic and to a few hundred miles short of the North Pole, or as a serial entrepreneur, his philosophy is that risk carries great reward and one should always choose the option that puts you most to the test. He currently heads up Vreasy Corporation, a growing force in the tourism and travel market.
Date: Wednesday 12 December 2018
Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Refectory
Open To: Sixth Form Pupils (Year 12 and Year 13)
The Sixth Form Lecture Series is a regular feature on the school calendar for pupils in Year 12 and 13, providing thought-provoking presentations and discussions on a diverse range of contemporary subject matter. Designed to enable pupils to explore interests beyond the curriculum, distinguished guests at the forefront of their fields are invited to deliver lectures that engage and challenge pupils. Subject areas are varied, from law, ethics and governance, through to health, philosophy and the arts.
Recent lectures have included Climate Change after the Paris Agreement, the Future of Europe, and Challenging Dogmas in your Professional and Personal Lives.
Parents and pupils can view a summary of past and upcoming lectures on Firefly.