The Team
The Team
Dr. Demitri Nzo (Balabanov) is a CEO & CTO of Apparel Robotics Corporation. He has degrees in Physics and Nanoscience and was a physics researcher at universities in Massachusetts and North Carolina. Demitri has worked for some of the largest global apparel brands developing automation systems and future-oriented technologies for apparel and footwear manufacturing. In 2022, he co-founded Apparel Robotics Corporation in order to automate clothing manufacturing and provide a pathway towards a more sustainable clothing industry.
Alexander Balabanov is the Chief Operating Officer of Apparel Robotics. He finished his undergraduate degree in Industrial & Systems engineering from North Carolina State University and his masters in Analytics at Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to Apparel Robotics, Alexander worked for a mix of Fortune 500 companies and start ups as a technical consultant in AI, operations & manufacturing, spending the latter years in leadership positions.
Agueo Lopez is the Chief Software Architect of Apparel Robotics. Agueo received his Computer Engineering degree from North Carolina State University and has specialiized in areas such as networking, artificial intelligence, automation and electronics assembly from well respected companies like Bandwidth, NetApp and Cisco.
Advisory Board
Bob Getto
Bob Getto is an advisor with nearly two decades of executive leadership in the global apparel and manufacturing industries. As the longtime former President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway’s Fechheimer Brothers Company, Bob brings unmatched expertise in large-scale textile manufacturing, complex supply chains, and brand evolution to our advisory board.
Jeff Meller
Jeff is an advisor with extensive experience in global investment, international law, and sustainable supply chains. A former founding CEO and manager of a $300M emerging markets fund, Jeff leverages his deep expertise across developing markets and sustainability to help us scale our operations responsibly and efficiently.