Erick Forbes

About

Experience

• VAT GROUP (Full-time · 3 yrs 4 mos)
  • President
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • VP, Global Account Manager
    Mar 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• MDC Precision (11 yrs 1 mo)
  • VP - Semiconductor Business
    Apr 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Vice President of Global Sales
    Sep 2019 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • General Manager
    Feb 2016 - Apr 2021 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    General Manager at MDC Vacuum Products SemiSystems (Gas Delivery) Division. Responsible for driving operational excellence throughout the organization with a focus on sustainable growth and profitability.

• Founding Partner / Advisor at Byte Factory
  Nov 2009 - Jun 2019 · 9 yrs 8 mos

  Developed and maintained social games and networking apps on the Facebook, MySpace and iPhone/Android platforms. Key focus on user engagement and monetization, as well as speed-to-market on new projects. Currently serving in an advisory capacity only.

• Manufacturer Representative at Power Connection, Inc.
  Oct 2008 - Feb 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

  Manufacturer's Representative servicing the high-voltage, vacuum and interconnect needs of various scientific, military/aerospace, and technology industries.

• Key Account Manager at MDC Vacuum Products, LLC
  Mar 2001 - Feb 2006 · 5 yrs

  Handled all sales-related issues at ~20 Key Accounts for both MDC Vacuum Products and their Insulator Seal division. Accounts included semiconductor, aerospace, medical research, government labs, universities, military/defense contractors and many others across a diverse range of markets