Erik Ekwurzel

Chief Technology Officer at Slingshot Aerospace

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

About Erik Ekwurzel

Erik Ekwurzel is Chief Technology Officer at Slingshot Aerospace. Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States.

Hi, I’m Erik Ekwurzel, Chief Data & Information Officer at Slingshot Aerospace. I’m honored to work alongside an exceptional team dedicated to helping our customers decide and act with confidence in an increasingly complex space domain. I build technology organizations that design and operate scalable, reliable, and secure systems. Over the course of my career, I’ve led product, engineering, infrastructure, data platform, IT, and InfoSec teams—empowering leaders to move fast, make sound decisions, and deliver high‑quality outcomes with accountability and clarity. I also bring deep experience in transforming organizations through the evolution from early‑stage start‑ups into mature, resilient, and execution‑driven companies. I thrive at the intersection of strategy and delivery—aligning teams, maturing processes, and creating the culture, architecture, and operational rigor needed for sustainable growth at scale.

Skills

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Technical Architecture

Additional experience

  • Chief Data & Information Officer

    Slingshot Aerospace

    July 2024 – April 2026

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts - BA, University of Pittsburgh
  • Columbia College, Columbia University