Ekaitz Olaguenaga Etxebarria

Ekaitz Olaguenaga Etxebarria currently serves as Global D&D Manager at Arteche since April 2024. Prior to this role, Olaguenaga Etxebarria was the Innovation Director at Burdinola Safer Labs from September 2019 to March 2024 and held the position of IEC HW Director at GE from August 2013 to July 2019, focusing on IEC meters. An academic background includes serving as a professor in Technology and Electronics at UPV from October 2004 to September 2017, along with project management experience at TECNALIA Research & Innovation from January 2008 to July 2013, specializing in energy-related electronic design. Earlier career roles include R&D Engineer at Ingeteam S.A. for wind turbine control systems and ICT Project Manager at Telek S.L. Educational qualifications consist of an Advance Management Program from IE Business School (2025), an MBA from ESIC Business & Marketing School (2015-2016), a degree in Research Aptitude in Electronics from EHU (2003-2007), and an Ingeniero de Telecomunicaciones in Electronics from EHU (1998-2003).