Officers

Gary O'Keeffe - President

Gary O’Keeffe has served as a PNW INFORMS Chapter officer since 2020 and his current goal is to reestablish and build upon the chapter's pre-pandemic presence in the Pacific Northwest. He is originally from the west coast of Ireland (where he earned his PhD in Applied Mathematics), and he has worked for, and started, several companies across Europe and the United States. Gary currently operates as the Chief Product Officer at Korus Studios.

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Amarjot Kaur - Treasurer 

Amarjot is a Manager of Data Analytics at ProCogia. She is an MBA and MS graduate with 7 years of experience in Tech and Finance industry. As someone with a keen eye for details and a passion for data, she thrives on turning data patterns into business solutions. Amarjot is a Treasurer for PNW INFORMS chapter and participates in to increase the presence of this chapter across Pacific Northwest. Originally from India, Amarjot moved to the US in 2019 to pursue higher education and elevate her ambitions.

Anita Bowers - Communications 

Anita Bowers holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Nevada – Reno. Throughout her career, she has worked in various marketing roles within industries such as manufacturing, insurance, gaming, and software/technology. Since 2017, Anita has been part of the Gurobi Optimization team, working within both marketing and account management roles. In her current role, she manages customer and prospect relations within the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Western Canada.