Primary Job Title Founder & CEO Primary Organization Pandemic Insights
Location Austin, Texas, United States Regions Southern US Gender Male
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Mr. Klasson is an experienced entrepreneur and C-level executive responsible for leading multiple technology start-ups and companies through significant growth over his 35-year career. His early career included tenure at Price Waterhouse, PepsiCo, ConAgra and FoxMeyer Corporation. For the past decade, he has successfully focused on developing AI
and machine learning technology solutions. Klasson specializes in technology commercialization, public/private research partnerships, and non-dilutive strategic partner financings. He has completed private and public debt and equity financings and has significant business development experience in international technology commercialization. His leadership roles include CFO, COO, President, and CEO. Eric has served on multiple boards of non-profit and for-profit organizations. Eric received a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Michigan, an MBA from Texas A&M University, and completed USC’s Pharmaceutical Industry Executive Development Program. Eric has been actively involved in addressing food insecurity issues for over two decades. His work in this area includes non-profit director positions with the Monterey County Food Bank, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, and the Capital Area Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank Foundation, where he served as its Chairman.
