Executive Team
Gear Fisher, CEO
Gear co-founded Peaksware in 1999 and lead the technology development for seven years later moving into the role of Chief Operating Officer overseeing the development of all the company's products. Today, as Chief Executive Officer, Gear remains involved in the technology and development of the company's products while focusing on shaping Peaksware's future and strategic plans.
Dirk Friel, Founder and Chief Evangelist
Dirk's business experience includes being an owner of Ultrafit Associates and a co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Peaksware, LLC. He is also a USA Cycling certified coach, author of "Workouts in a Binder for Indoor Cycling", and raced for eleven years as a professional cyclist including five seasons spent in Europe. Dirk has been fortunate enough to gain, and share, immense coaching and training knowledge passed down from his father Joe Friel, author of "The Training Bible" series of books.
Brad Culberson, CTO
Brad combines his software development skills and interests in endurance sports in his position as Chief Technology Officer at Peaksware.
Jeremy Duerksen, CMO
Jeremy brings his marketing, sales and graphic design background together with a passion for all types of sport and fitness to lead Peaksware's Sales, Marketing and Customer Relations teams in creative new strategies to continue providing health, fitness and nutrition solutions for rapidly growing numbers of consumers and wellness professionals.
Andrew Stephens, Chairman of the Board
Andrew Stephens is a Managing Director of Artisan and portfolio co-manager for Artisan Small Cap Fund, Artisan Mid Cap Fund, Artisan Opportunistic Growth Fund and the firm's growth separate account portfolios.