David Salazar Yanez

David is the Founder and CEO of Andonix, a technology company that automates front line work in Industrial age companies like manufacturing with a SaaS platform that connects people, process and place. David is also a co-founder and board member of PTI QCS, an upstream automotive company that specializes in engineered powertrain coatings, quality and supply chain solutions providing directly technologies, products and services to premier Fortune 500 OEM’s. In this role David’s company has been recognized by ICIC and Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Inner City Companies in America for five years in a row.   Prior to founding PTI QCS, David held several roles with Brembo - Rassini, a premier upstream automotive supplier of brake technologies for mainstream OEM’s as well as super premium brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and F1 cars.   David holds a degree in Industrial Engineering by the Iberoamerican University in Mexico City, HBS (OPM50), Chicago Booth School of Business (M&A). David has extensive experience building, scaling and running technology and automotive companies in US, Mexico and Brazil. Building on his passion for sharing knowledge he coaches several young entrepreneurs with special focus on social impact. David is a mentor for Endeavor.org, Endeavor is leading the high-impact entrepreneurship movement around the world generating combined revenues of 15B. David also belongs to YPO, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) is the global platform for chief executives to engage, learn and grow. YPO members harness the knowledge, influence and trust of the world’s most influential and innovative business leaders to inspire business, personal, family and community impact. David also serves is several boards and advises venture capital firms on operations and strategy.