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Never Split the Difference — Negotiating as if your life depends on it
Talks about Negotiation, Books and Strategy
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Jack Pearson
Director at Opteran
London, England
Overview
Jack Pearson is currently the Director at Opteran, specializing in autonomous machines inspired by nature. He has a background as a Founder & CEO at Remix Robotics and experience as a Co-Founder at Aspen Initiative UK, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and innovation in the robotics and engineering sectors.
Work Experience
Director
2023 - Current
Enterprise Fellow
2018
"The Enterprise Fellowship scheme forms part of the Academy’s commitment to stimulate excellence and encourage creativity and innovation in engineering by identifying and supporting the founders and leaders of tomorrow’s high-tech companies." Included £50,000 prize, training and mentorship. I also gained membership to the Royal Commission of 1851 and the ERA Foundation.
Keynote speaker
2019
Presented to audiences of 500+ on subjects covering technology and investment. Most recent talks - 'Investment trends in UK Medtech' for Foxconn Medtech Conference, Taiwan Hardware Investor Conference, X Investor Series, Digital 'The Future of Automation', Royal Academy of Engineering, UK 'Novel Automation is Here to Stay', Kalkine Media, Digital 'The role of climate tech in building a greener future', Reset Connect, UK 'Builing a Robotics Company in the UK and China', TLA Robotics, UK
Guest Lecturer
2018 - 2024
Deliver 3 x 2hr lectures on the theory & tactics of launching a tech company. The course was offered as part of the Engineering Design curriculum
Founder & CEO
2018 - 2023
Remix Robotics is an automation design agency that builds custom robotic systems, helping companies become more effective, cost efficient and innovative. We provide end-to-end solutions - • Diagnosis - Identifying areas for automation • Development - Bespoke robotic solutions integrated with your process • Support - From training to MRO, we support long term • Scale - Roll out solutions across your organisation Our clients include DHL, Mercedes F1, Element 6, the MTC, The Small Robot Company and many more. Systems we have been tasked with developing - • A lights-out production facility for 3D printed aerospace components • An autonomous vehicle unloading system for E-commerce fulfilment • A semi-automated press for streamlining the assembly of fasteners • Case studies available on request
Co-Founder, Aspen Exchange
2018 - 2020
Aspen UK is a nonpartisan organisation for values-based leadership and the exchange of ideas, it is a member of the global Aspen network. Working within Aspen UK, the Aspen Exchange organises events that convene diverse young leaders in their 20s and 30s to discuss controversial and devisive topics. Our events have included discussions on - > Open boarders vs closed borders with the RAEng > The ethics of gene editing with a 'Big Four' professional services company > The future of work and UBI with KPMG > The impact of BigTech on free speech with Entrepreneur First
Associate
2019 - 2019
Part time role supporting deal flow and DD for BIV's Alternative Protein Fund
Solving the world's greatest challenges by backing the world's best entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers
Guest Judge
2018 - 2018
Assisted the investment team in assessing start ups applying for £150,000 in equity funding.
Mentor
2018 - 2018
CEO
2016 - 2018
Making custom standard. EngX enables the batch production of niche and custom products using hybrid manufacturing. Our production process automates complex manufacture, assembly and wiring. We're working with: ★ Hax - the world's 1st hardware accelerator https://hax.co/ ★ The Manufacturing Technology Center http://www.the-mtc.org/ ★ JISC https://www.jisc.ac.uk/ ★ University of Bristol Basecamp http://www.businessbasecamp.co.uk/