About George Sykes

George Sykes is President of Wildfire Internet and a Managing Broker with Worth Clark Realty in Edwardsville, Illinois, where he provides comprehensive real estate services for the Illinois 618 and St. Louis metropolitan area. An entrepreneur at heart, George founded Wildfire Internet, a software development company, in 1995, ClearBackpacks.com in 1999, and Left or Rightio, a Pickleball Company, in 2025.

In the 1990s, George worked as a National Systems Application Engineer for Silicon Graphics, collaborating with high-profile clients including NASA, the U.S. Navy, Fermi Labs, DuPont, GM, McDonnell Douglas/Boeing, universities, and hundreds of companies in the 3D visualization industry.

Education

✓ BS in Computer Science, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
✓ Master's in Mathematics and Computer Science, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)

George married his high school sweetheart, Kathy. They have two grown sons and live in a home they designed together in 1990. Of course, the real bosses of the family are their two golden retrievers, Kona and Lily. Outside of work, George stays active with CrossFit, golf, pickleball, and diving deep into data analysis.

His long-term vision is to build systems that run autonomously, make the decisions he would make, and free up his day to take on the next challenge.

Above all, George believes:

Learn the language of your customer.

Remember that people are the most interesting thing on the planet.

Let's talk.

Whether you're buying, selling, or just exploring your options, George is happy to have a no-pressure conversation.

📞 Call 618-531-4000 💬 Text 618-531-4000

Email george@wildfire.net and I'll get back to you within one business day.

"In a digital age of shares and likes, you need a Realtor LIKE George Sykes"

George Sykes

President, Wildfire Internet

Managing Broker, Worth Clark Realty