Before joining the Padres, Mr. Gerson had 22 years of experience as a CFO for various high technology companies, including four publicly traded companies and several closely held entities. He began his career as an audit manager for Ernst & Young in their San Jose office. Mr. Gerson is currently on the board of directors of Major League Baseball's captive insurance entity, and works closely with other senior baseball financial executives in shaping insurance products for the needs of teams.