# Drew Gerber

> Drew Gerber is the co-founder and CEO of Wasabi Publicity, an author, and the creator of media tools PitchRate and Online PressKit 24/7. Based in Budapest, he has also renovated a farmhouse and established an IT training center in Stara Moravica, Serbia. His work connects public relations, intentional business design, and the freedom to live abroad.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Wasabi Publicity, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Wasabi Publicity, Inc., PitchRate, Online PressKit 24/7, Forbes Agency Council
- **Education:** Degree in chemical engineering; exact award title unverified, University of Utah
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Wasabi Publicity., Created Online PressKit 24/7 and launched PitchRate., Authored Destination Aha! Becoming Unstuck in Life and Business, published in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Studied chemical engineering at the University of Utah before moving into marketing and public relations.
- **Early 2000s** — Co-founded Wasabi Publicity with Michelle Tennant Nicholson as a virtual business. Gerber recalled 2001 in a 2020 interview; company profiles list 2002.
- **2006** — Appeared in Donna Maria’s Indie Business podcast, archived as Vault Episode 37.
- **2013** — Published Destination Aha! Becoming Unstuck in Life and Business.
- **2013** — Wrote about his House Hunters International appearance, farmhouse renovation, and IT school in Serbia.
- **2018** — Appeared on Leaders of Transformation to discuss publicity and writing.
- **2020** — Discussed remote-team management in an Authority Magazine interview.
- **2026** — Published articles on marketing quality and making use of earned media coverage.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Wasabi Publicity.
- Created Online PressKit 24/7 and launched PitchRate.
- Authored Destination Aha! Becoming Unstuck in Life and Business, published in 2013.
- Established an IT training center in Stara Moravica, Serbia.
- Appeared with his husband Will on House Hunters International twice, according to his personal website.
- Publicly identified as a member of Forbes Agency Council.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Published The Biggest PR Mistake Founders Make After Landing Media Coverage, urging founders to distribute and reuse coverage.
- **2026-04** — Published The Rise Of Less-Is-More Marketing: Why It’s Time To Choose Quality Over Quantity.
- **2026-02** — Published Social Media Matters More Than Ever in PR Campaigns.

## Links

- Website: https://destinationaha.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ldrewgerber/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrewGerberPR
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DestinationAha
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destinationaha/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/destinationaha

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Last updated: 2026-10-22