Erik Bovee
About Erik Bovee
Erik Bovee serves as the Vice President of Business Development at MindsDB and has a robust background in business development across various tech companies. His career includes advisory roles and leadership positions in organizations focused on innovative technologies, alongside a diverse educational background in modern languages, philosophy, and computer engineering.
Work at MindsDB
Erik Bovee serves as the Vice President of Business Development at MindsDB, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on business development strategies that enhance the company's innovative technologies, particularly in machine learning at the data layer. Bovee also contributes as an investor at MindsDB, a role he has maintained since 2018.
Education and Expertise
Erik Bovee has a diverse educational background. He studied at the University of Oxford, where he earned a D.Phil. in Modern Languages and Philosophy from 1993 to 1998. He also holds a BA in European History, Mathematics, and Physics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, completed between 1986 and 1989. Additionally, he studied Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo for one year and achieved a Magistere from Université Paris-Sorbonne from 1991 to 1993.
Background
Bovee has a long-standing career in business development and advisory roles, contributing to the growth and strategic direction of various tech startups and companies. His experience spans multiple countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, where he has held advisory positions in several organizations. His work has primarily focused on innovative technologies.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining MindsDB, Erik Bovee held various significant positions. He was the Vice President of Business Development at Wikitude GmbH from 2010 to 2013 and at Wikidocs from 2013 to 2014. He also served as an Advisory Board Member for Inkitt from 2017 to 2019, Metis Labs, and Stateless during 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he founded and served as General Partner at Speedinvest from 2011 to 2019.
Advisory and Leadership Roles
In addition to his current roles, Erik Bovee has been involved in advisory capacities for several organizations. He served as an Advisory Board Member for Avatao and Stateless, both in 2018 to 2019, and for Metis Labs in 2018 to 2019. His leadership in these roles has contributed to the strategic direction and growth of these companies.