Erich Gazaui, Loot Crate

Erich Gazaui is a transformational executive leader in Technology; successfully building engineering and business systems teams. Focusing on process, innovation and best practices, he has led turnarounds at small to midsize private and public companies. Starting his own firm right out of college, he worked with vendors and clients as diverse as the Naval Computing and Telecommunications Station in Washington D.C., a prominent clinic research laboratory with grants from global pharmaceutical giants, and a nationwide chain of radiology imaging centers.

In late 2016, he joined Loot Crate and is now the Chief Information Officer where he is restructuring the department, focusing on initiatives for scalable growth, infrastructure stability and process maturity; using internal systems to codify business logic, providing the company with a competitive advantage and erecting a higher barrier to entry for others in the subscription box space. He uses a great mix of technical and business savvy to reach across organizational boundaries and provide lasting quantifiable improvement. Fluent in Accounting, Human Resources and Legal, he is consistently able to bridge groups and find solutions.

He has previously held technology leadership positions with Chartscape, Beach Body and TrueCar.