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E.J. Laratta

Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development , Fanatics
Detroit Metropolitan Area,United States
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E.J. Laratta's Overview

Total Experience21 years
CompanyFanatics
CountryUnited States

E.J. Laratta is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Duke University. He directs the Interactive Robotics and Autonomy Lab (IRAL) at Duke. His research focuses on the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and control theory, with particular interests in legged locomotion, robot manipulation, human-robot interaction, and reinforcement learning for autonomous systems. He aims to develop robots that can robustly and intelligently operate in complex, dynamic, and human-centric environments. Prior to Duke, he was involved with Agility Robotics and completed his Ph.D. at Oregon State University, contributing significantly to the control of bipedal robots like Cassie.

Professional Summary

E.J. Laratta's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Fanatics - Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development (2024 to Present)
Hudl - Senior Director, Head of Brand & Media Partnerships (2022 to 2024)
Religion of Sports - Vice President, Partnerships (2021 to 2022)
Red Bull - Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development (2016 to 2021)
Fuisz Video - Head of Sales & Partner Development (2014 to 2016)
Machinima - Vice President, Sales & Partner Development (2011 to 2013)
Microsoft - Solution Specialist Lead, Xbox (2011 to 2011)
CareerBuilder.com - Enterprise Account Executive (2004 to 2008)
San Diego Padres - Professional Athlete (2002 to 2003)

Notable Achievements

Director of the Interactive Robotics and Autonomy Lab (IRAL)

Established and leads the IRAL at Duke University, fostering research in advanced robotics, control systems, and AI-driven autonomy.

Key Contributor to Cassie Bipedal Robot Control

Played a significant role in developing control algorithms for the Cassie series bipedal robots during his Ph.D. at Oregon State University and his time with Agility Robotics, enabling dynamic locomotion capabilities.

Ph.D. in Robotics

Earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics from Oregon State University, with a dissertation focusing on motion planning and control for expressive legged robots.

Multiple Publications in Premier Robotics Venues

Authored and co-authored numerous influential papers published in top-tier robotics conferences (e.g., ICRA, IROS, RSS) and journals, advancing knowledge in robotic locomotion and control.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Science, Consumer Affairs

The Ohio State University

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Company Overview

Fanatics
Total employees10000
HeadquartersJacksonville, Florida
Founded1995

Fanatics is a global digital sports platform and leading provider of licensed sports merchandise. It designs, manufactures, and distributes fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. The company has expanded into new verticals including trading cards and collectibles (Fanatics Collectibles), sports betting and iGaming (Fanatics Betting & Gaming), and live events (Fanatics Events), aiming to become a comprehensive digital sports platform for fans worldwide.

Fanatics Funding Information
$5.2B - Total Funding Raised
$700M - Most recent funding amount
11 - Number of funding rounds
6 Dec, 2022 - Latest funding round
Lead Investors:
SoftBank Vision Fund
Silver Lake
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Andreessen Horowitz
MSD Partners
National Football League (NFL)
Major League Baseball (MLB)
National Hockey League (NHL)
Clearlake Capital Group
LionTree

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