About Us
The GACC West empowers stakeholders in the transatlantic ecosystem to drive innovation and create a sustainable and prosperous future.
Our Mission
The Representative of German Business in San Francisco (GACC West) is part of a global network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad with over 150 offices in 93 countries. We are the official representation of the German economy on the U.S. West Coast.
Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action, it is our mission to:
- connect stakeholders,
- create economic growth,
- promote innovation journeys,
on both sides of the Atlantic.
The go-to Innovation Outpost
As an innovation outpost plugged into Silicon Valley, the GACC West fosters the transatlantic ecosystem and empowers its players to become pioneers of a sustainable and prosperous future.
The Pillars of our Organization
> ADVISORY CIRCLE
At the heart of our community is our GACC West Advisory Circle of thought leaders from Silicon Valley and beyond who help shape our programs and events with their industry expertise and strengthen the German-American ecosystem through their networks.
> GERMAN HUB
Together with the other German-American organizations of the German Hub office community, we are building an ecosystem for German and American entrepreneurs and decision-makers. Through our programs and events, stakeholders learn from each other, exchange ideas and take action.
The GACC West covers 12 States in the Western United States
Alaska • Arizona • California • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • Oregon • Utah • Washington • Wyoming
Head Office San Francisco
Representative of German Business (GACC West)
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1900
San Francisco, CA 94104
T: +1 (415) 248 1240
E: info(at)gaccwest.com
Head office San Francisco
Representative of German Business (GACC West)
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1900
San Francisco, CA 94104
T: +1 (415) 248 1240
E: info(at)gaccwest.com
Arizona Chapter
Contact
Gerhard Kratzer (Chapter Co-Director)
T: +1 (480) 261-7696
E: gkratzer(at)gaccwest.com
Arizona Chapter
Contact
Dieter Bollmann
Executive Director
T: +1 (480) 332-2036
Executive Management
Innovation Solutions
Operations & HR
Marketing & Communications
Simone Friese
Director, Marketing & Communications
Innovation Scout for Baden-Württemberg
