Background
Polk, George Washington was born on April 21, 1963 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Roe and Ann (Cross) Polk.
entrepreneur telecommunications executive
Polk, George Washington was born on April 21, 1963 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Roe and Ann (Cross) Polk.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1985.
Finance analyst, Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, New York City, 1986-1987; assistant to chairman, Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, New York City, 1987-1988; vice president, corporation development, Wave Systems Corporation, New York City, 1988-1990; president, EP Systems Corporation, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1990-1993; senior vice president, international networks, Geotek Comm., Montvale, New Jersey, 1994-1998; senior vice president, First Mark Communications International, London, since 1998. Director Colourpath Ltd., London, since 1993, Geotek Argentina, Buenos Aires, since 1995, Geotek Canada, Toronto, since 1995.
Board governors Middle East Institute, Washington, since 1997. Member nominating committee George Polk Awards, New York City, since 1992. Member Council on Foreign Relations.
Fellow Royal Geographic Society, Royal Institute International Affairs. Member International Mobile Telecomm. Association (vice chairman 1996-1997), Global Technology Pioneer, World Economic Forum.