Erick, originally from Mexico City, is passionate about cultural diversity and how it plays a role in startups and innovation. He is currently the co-founder and COO of Puray, a MedTech company preventing catheter infections in hospitals. He gained vast experience in the world of Corporate Venturing by working for more than 4 years enabling Corporate <> Startups partnerships at the company GlassDollar. Additionally, he also worked at one of the biggest entrepreneurship centers in Europe (UnternehmerTUM). His technical background (M.Sc. in Bionanotechnology) and his management background (M.Sc. in Management) allow him to take a unique perspective on the business development and company strategy at Puray. At Puray, he is in charge of setting up the Quality Management System, manage Intellectual Property, and manage strategic partnerships.