Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Ismael EmachaBoard Member, Director, CEOIsmael is the CEO of Earth Robotics, where he works 70 hours a week. He has over 15 years of experience managing highly efficient teams and strategic decisions, 8 years in Industrial and Interface Design, 4 years of experience in robotics concept engineering, and 10 years of experience in Software Development methodologies. Emacha has a proven track record of success in developing and commercializing innovative products, with over 10 successful products under his belt. His prior company was also sold for millions, showcasing his business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. This experience, combined with his passion for robotics and technology, has led him to found Earth Robotics, a company poised for success in the fast-growing robotics industry.
Amir EmachaBoard Member, Director and COOWith over 10 years of experience in sales and personal management, I have founded and led multiple successful companies, including Bemart Store, The Nerds Co, and Ohrangutang Studio. In 2015, my brother and I developed the Bemart Phone, which produced and sold over 200,000 units in Latin America, generating $23 million in sales in just one year. In 2017, I sold Bemart to a private company in the industry.
In 2016, I ventured into software development with The Nerds Co and successfully positioned the company as a leading software company in South Florida. These projects have equipped me with the knowledge and tools to manage Earth Robotics' business operations.
As COO of Earth Robotics, I am committed to driving growth and profitability through strategic planning, efficient operations, and strong team leadership. I work full-time, dedicating more than 60 hours weekly to ensuring that the company meets its goals and exceeds expectations., Mirja NissenLogistic and e-Commerice AdvisorMirja Nissen is a seasoned professional in the transport and logistics industry with 25 years of experience. She started her career at Lufthansa German Airlines and held various management positions in Chicago's Cargo division and Miami's regional sales office. She later worked in freight forwarding, managing trade lanes and business development. She spent 5 years at DHL eCommerce in charge of cross-border lane development and customs clearance. As the Managing Director of eCommerce at WCA Ltd, she developed the company’s eCommerce network. As the Director of eCommerce Solutions for IBC Inc, she oversaw the development of logistics solutions for US shippers. Mirja holds an MBA from HULT International Business School and a master’s degree in International Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mirja Nissen works 10 hours per week on Earth Robotics
Charles RiggleInnovation/Robotics AdvisorOver 20 Year experience in business strategist and tech marketer who positions companies as industry leaders.
Named business owner of $100M Expedience (following acquisition of NextNet) broadband wireless access platform. Responsible for marketing, sales, product management and business development
Responsible for building the WiMAX and LTE in Motorola
Technical expertise is centered around digital transformation, wireless communications systems, cloud, machine learning, analytics and the products and software applications that use them
Charles Riggle works 10 hours per week on Earth Robotics
Julio ZaguiniMarketing/Robotics AdvisorWith a degree in business administration, a post-graduation in international relations and an MBA degree, Julio started working in marketing at Quaker Oats Co. in the early 1990s. Between 2004 and 2008, he was the marketing director for Carrefour in Brazil. In 2008, he moved to Google Brazil to take over the leadership of its retail business unit. In this role, he and his team fostered the most relevant digital initiatives in the country during the period. In 2011, Zaguini took the lead of Google's commercial operation for advertising agencies in Latin America. evangelist at Google's Silicon Valley headquarters, since July 2017 he has been dedicated to supporting the building of new technology businesses in the Americas.
Among other projects, he is investor and #1 executive of the Brazilian operation of Botmaker, a successful platform for conversational robots adopted by clients in more than 35 countries.
Julio Zaguini works 10 hours per week on Earth Robotics
Victoria GuerreroBusiness AdvisorOver 25 years of experience leading, managing and transforming both private sector corporations and public sector entities. Her transformational leadership, business management skills and ability to change business cultures while leading its growth initiatives has allotted her the opportunity to positively impact businesses and communities alike.
Led one of the highest job creation districts in the nation for the Small Business Administration while strengthening the state’s small business communities
Developed and led strategic cross functional teams for global fortune 500 companies while championing their growth and organizational development strategies
Featured as one of 50 Mujeres Poderosas (Powerful Women) in Diario Las Americas’ 68th Anniversary Magazine
Victoria Guerrero works 10 hours per week on Earth Robotics
Bruno QuatriniCapital Analyst/AdvisorOver 8 Years experience in Capital Analyst and geared toward reducing systemic company-wide risk.
Bruno is a Capital Q® Founder and Executive Vice President & Senior Investment Analyst who brings his distinctive quantitative analytical skills to Capital Q Ventures, where he manages the embedded Tri-Party Venture Fund® analyst teams, assisting our Venture Partners Sponsors. Immediately prior to joining Capital Q, Bruno was an Analyst with FS Investments (formerly Franklin Square Capital Partners) one of the leading asset management firms providing access to alternative investments and a key source of income and growth capital returns for institutional investors.
DeMeakey WilliamsBusiness AdvisorOver 10 Year experience in expanding key markets and developing winning business strategies into areas of aerospace technology, safety, security, and defense systems. As a business-to-business (B2B) results-driven leader, advisor and a Master of Strategic relationship building, global revenue generation, organizational development, cultivating strategic vision, and developing talent that drives multimillion-dollar growth in diverse markets.
DeMeakey Williams works 10 hours per week on Earth Robotics.
Ezequiel ZamoraPlanning Process AdvisorOver 15 Year experience in planning process and maintain robust short and medium term forecasts for a particular line of the commercial client business.
Senior Advisor, Demand Planning at Dell Technologies,Strategy, Operations & Marketing Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the security and technology industries. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Analytical Skills, Financial Modeling, and Sales. He is considered a strong development professional with a focus on Marketing and Strategy.