Otomar is an entrepreneur, consultant, and expert in innovation, knowledge and technology transfer, with a strong focus on bridging research results with the business sector.
He is the former Chairman of the Board of Charles University Innovations Prague, a unique university-owned technology transfer company in the Czech Republic, where he successfully led more than 150 projects commercialising research outcomes.
He graduated in Public Policy in Research, Development, and Innovation, holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and European Studies, an MBA specialising in Entrepreneurship and Business, and holds Ph.D. in security and safety engineering.
Otomar was the second person in the Czech Republic to receive the prestigious RTTP (Registered Technology Transfer Professional) certification from the global ATTP alliance.
Over the years, he has lectured in the Czech Republic and abroad on entrepreneurship, business planning, and establishing spin-off companies. He has extensive experience in the private sector, having founded and managed several companies.
His notable achievements include establishing two very successful spin-offs – Charles University Innovations Prague itself, and GeneSpector s.r.o., created with commercial partners to address PCR testing capacity shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. GeneSpector reached a turnover of EUR 5 million within three months, expanded internationally, and prepared for exit.
Today, Otomar works primarily in the business sector, helping organisations implement innovations and build partnerships between academia and industry, while maintaining strong ties with the public sector.
He has a wife, two children, and is passionate about martial arts and motorcycles.