Innovation Roadmap
Note: This event has been moved from Nov. 7 to Nov. 14.
press release: Speakers from across the country who have used an entrepreneurial approach to push boundaries and spur innovation share their stories. Whether they built a startup from scratch or worked within a company to effect change, speakers will share firsthand accounts of their challenges and triumphs. Hosted by WARF. Free.
Eric Apfelbach is the CEO of PEGEX, a fast-growth software and services company operating in the hazardous waste and chemicals market. Prior to PEGEX, he served as the CEO of EnSync Energy (NYSE ESNC), a leading developer of distributed energy systems for the utility and building markets. Apfelbach also has experience in local innovation, leading the start up of multiple technology companies in Wisconsin. He was founding CEO of Virent, a top advanced biofuels/biopolymers company; co-founded Alfalight, a high power laser company; and was involved in the start up of StudyBlue and Xolve. He earned his B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and holds many board positions for organizations, including the Wisconsin Technology Council, the Grainger Institute and SkyCentrics Inc.