Gabriel Rouchon

Chairman and Chief Thermal Architect

Gabriel Rouchon, 60 founded Swiftech in 1994 and is its Chairman and Chief Thermal Architect. Thanks to an intense focus on problem solving, attention to details, and relentless commitment to excellence, Mr. Rouchon bold vision has shaped Swiftech into an innovating company dedicated to performance, and un-compromised quality. Driven by an intensely competitive spirit, Mr. Rouchon has led Swiftech to assert and maintain leadership in an extremely dynamic industry. He was nominated as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year 2003 award, and owns a US patent for the helicoid pin design, one of the foundations for Swiftech’s heatsinks success. He has been credited by industry observers for numerous contributions leading to shape today’s liquid-cooling industry. Prior to founding Swiftech, Mr Rouchon has held various executive positions including President of Secma International USA, a manufacturer of laser imagesetters, and VP of Sales at Kis Corporations, a manufacturer of one-hour photo minilabs. Mr Rouchon holds a Master’s Degree from the Paris Institute of Technology.