Mark Gershburg, Founder and CEO
Mark Gershburg is an industry veteran with a quarter of a century experience in the gem lab industry. He started in the business in 1980 as a grader for one of the world's largest gem labs. His professionalism, creativity, and commitment to the lab were rewarded with increasing responsibility over the next two decades. He was promoted to Director and later became its CEO. Mr. Gershburg is widely credited with the enormous growth of the lab, including three branch offices, creating one of the most efficient grading operations, and building an award-winning research team.

In early 2005 Mr. Gershburg launched Gemological Science International, a new, innovative lab designed specifically to meet the rapidly changing needs of the jewelry industry in the 21st Century.

He has assembled a new, talented staff of executives, researchers, and consultants, many of whom are widely known and respected in the industry.

He is actively involved in several jewelry industry organizations including the World Diamond Council, Diamond Manufacturers and Importers of America, and the Diamond Dealers Club. He serves as one of three directors of the U.S. Kimberly Process Authority, an organization that works closely with the U.S. government to prevent the infiltration of "conflict diamonds" into legitimate trade.

Debbie Azar, Executive VP
Mrs. Azar began her jewelry industry career by starting her own successful costume jewelry business, since transferred to her family. She has worked in various positions that have expanded her industry knowledge, including loose diamond wholesaling and jewelry manufacturing. Her gem lab experience began in 2000.

In March of 2005, Mrs. Azar joined Mark Gershburg at Gemological Science International, where she brings her creative problem-solving capabilities to help clients build their businesses.

She is active in trade organizations as a board member of the Jewelry Chapter of American ORT and is a member of Jewelers for Children and the Women's Jewelry Association.

GSI Marketing Team

Lynn Ramsey Public Relations provides public relations and communications support for its clients, including trade and consumer publicity, writing, promotions, website content, conference planning and special events. Lynn Ramsey was formerly the Executive Director of the Jewelry Information Center and the Manager of the Diamond Information Center. Her firm is focused exclusively on the PR needs of the fine jewelry industry.

M. Patricof Creative Group is a full service advertising and marketing agency specializing in the jewelry trade. It provides clients with the services of an experienced group of art directors, photographers, and copywriters. The combination of these advertising professionals allows the agency to carefully manage every aspect of its clients' advertising campaigns, including promotional catalogues and brochures and comprehensive branding campaigns.