Erick Pastor

Founder @ORUGA

LatviaBusiness Development Manager🔥 Startup Founder💼 C-level Executive👍 Sales & BizDevCEO🧨 ConsultingCSOAdvisorFounderCOO

I am passionate about innovation, design thinking, and creating useful things, projects, businesses, and relationships. Everything is related to people and our environment, so I push this into my day-to-day thinking framework. I'm currently leading the Oruga team, the world's first off-road electric monotrack vehicle, the power of track systems (like tanks) with the maneuverability of motorcycles. This is a ground breaking project for off-road mobility! I have been involved in some of the coolest projects in the EU, including: a platform for removing oil pollution from the seabed using controlled air bubbles (PurOceans); and, a sea waste crustaceous biorefinery for the extraction of (carotenoids) raw compounds (BioRed), currently passed to the second stage of Horizon evaluation. Additionally, I advise deep-tech scientists and entrepreneurs to understand their innovation roadmap, competitive advantage, and strategic positioning. I'm looking for partners for the creation of an investment fund (2025–2026) focused on advanced materials and enabling technologies. I have a background in industrial design, innovation and entrepreneurship, business administration and have experienced multiple industries including material science, aerospace, ventures creation.

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Work Background

ORUGACo-Founder

Jun. 2023Latvia · HybridWe are developing the world's first electric monotrack vehicle, all terrain all seasons, robust like a tank and drives as easy as simple motorcycle.

IONICFounder

Aug. 2023Riga, Latvia · HybridBusiness Consulting on Innovation, Needfinding, Technological Roadmapping and Science Entrepreneurship with the goal of becoming an investment fund in the future.

PurOceans TechnologyChief Innovation Officer

Mar. 2023 - Mar. 2024Riga, Latvia · HybridI drive a culture of innovation, leading transformative initiatives with a strategic mindset. Key responsibilities include: • Identifying emerging trends, technologies, and market opportunities • Fostering cross-functional collaboration and creative thinking • Developing and executing a robust innovation strategy aligned with business objectives • Evaluating and implementing cutting-edge solutions • Building strategic partnerships and staying abreast of industry advancements I'm passionate about change, breakthroughs, and disruptive technologies. #InnovationLeader #StrategicVision #BusinessTransformation

PurOceans TechnologyStrategy and Innovation Advisor

Mar. 2022 - Jan. 2024Remote

Commercialization ReactorVenture Entrepreneur Partner

Oct. 2021 - Mar. 2024Riga, Latvia · Hybrid

HYMET Thermal InterfacesStrategy Officer, Co-Founder

Jun. 2020 - Nov. 2023Support the CEO with potential scenarios for go-to-market strategy while evaluating current technology and business development. Translate technological innovation into understandable points for product development and market fit.

ChemCodeCo-Founder, Director

Feb. 2020 - Sep. 2023Riga, LatviaNew material science technology development and commercialization through the lens of startup management, business development, and market validation. Key Responsibilities: - Management, leadership, and strategic thinking to helping the business carve out a successful space in the market. - Market research and ecosystem mapping to identify new business opportunities and new innovation paths. - New business development, client cultivation, and startup management.

CatalycoChief Operations Officer

Nov. 2021 - Mar. 2023Riga, LatviaBusiness design, strategy development, and implementation. Overseeing marketing, business development, operational efficiency, and innovation. Key Responsibilities: - Provide leadership, management, and vision to help the company find a product market fit. - Oversee marketing initiatives and the implementation of better business practices. - Evaluate resource alignment with the company's vision, culture, and business plan. - Business conceptualization and development of material recovery project for mining and steel companies.

GroglassConsultant, High Performance Coatings

Apr. 2022 - Feb. 2023Riga, LatviaAssist the company in identifying a suitable industrial niche for a new line of high performance anti-reflective glass through scouting, market research, and business evaluation.

Atlas UASHead of Marketing & Design, UI / UX, and Brand Management

Apr. 2018 - Jun. 2020Design and implementation of a strategic plan for the creation of a distinctive brand identity for the company. Key Responsibilities: - Marketing and design strategies support for the CMO and CEO Responsible for the product portfolio's graphical user interface (GUI). - Products and experimental projects, implementation of a new brand strategy, and implementation. - Interface design, GUI patent evaluation and research, Online presence design.