Lance Gillies

Experience

1. CEO and Founder of Earthcruiser Overland Vehicles

   Earthcruiser Overland Vehicles

   Apr 2008 — Present

   An Aussie who doesn’t build exception expedition vehicles capable of going off-grid for a hobby or fun project, but have turned my experience and expertise into an internationally renowned product called the EarthCruiser, an outdoor lifestyle company that also manufactures expedition vehicles. Starting the company in Australia, I moved to Oregon and brought the name with me. We currently manufacture out of Bend, Oregon and Wollongong, Australia. I have built many different vehicles ranging in use from recreation to commercial and have had rigs showcased at SEMA, in Forbes and winning export awards. My passion is to travel and have taken many adventures in the rigs I have built where few people dare to go. Some of my major offroad accomplishments are The Rainforest Challenge of Malaysia, traversing from Budapest to The Gambia and upcoming a never before done trek through Borneo. I use EarthCruiser as a way to give back to the community that helped build us, and give the youth as many learning possibilities as possible. We host a variety of internships, ranging from engineering to marketing, to educate and give a glimpse into the life of working at EarthCruiser. I also personally attend and host many events, most recently attending Young Entrepreneurs Business Week at OSU-Cascades. I am always looking for more opportunities to foster rewards of engineering and design in our next generation.

Skills

• New Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Negotiation
• Business Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Development
• Start-Ups
• Sales Management
• Automotive
• Business Development