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Gary Urb

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Co-founder at UP Catalyst

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

FoundedUP Catalyst

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Lena NedebockunlockedGary: together at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology (2021)
×4Gary: together at University of Tartu
×3Gary: together at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology
×2Gary: together at Swedbank

About

Gary Urb is CEO of UP Catalyst, a company focused on CO₂-to-carbon technologies aimed at strengthening EU critical raw material resilience. He has over 15 years of experience in finance and banking, working in areas including finance, investment, IT management, and transformation initiatives. His background includes leading multi-functional teams across various business units.

Co-founder at UP Catalyst

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UP Catalyst's investors · 3

European Investment BankLuxembourgExtantia CapitalBerlin · $1.1M – $5.5M checksWarsaw Equity GroupWarsaw

Experience

  1. UP CatalystCEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. UP CatalystCFOcurrent2023 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  3. WineExperience.clubCo-Founder2022 — 2026Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  4. Self EmployedOn Leave2021 — 2022Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  5. LuminorGroupHead of Performance Management & Insight2019 — 2021Tallinn, Estonia
  6. SwedbankHead of IT Delivery2018Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  7. SwedbankHead of Group Programme Management Office (PMO)2017 — 2018Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  8. SwedbankChief Financial Officer, Group IT2016 — 2017Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  9. SwedbankGroup IT Finance2012 — 2016Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  10. SwedbankGroup Efficiency Programme2010 — 2012Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  11. SwedbankBaltic Banking Finance2007 — 2010Tallinn, Estonia
  12. LHVEquity Research & Institutional Sales2005 — 2007

Skills & more

Banking20Corporate Finance14Investment Banking8Financial Markets4Capital Markets3Credit Analysis3Portfolio Management4Credit Risk2Valuation2Financial Risk2Equity Research2Derivatives1
+9 moreEmerging MarketsCreditEquitiesRestructuringOperational TurnaroundFinancial AnalysisFinancial PlanningBusiness StrategyIT Business Strategy

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Who is Gary Urb?
Gary Urb is CEO of UP Catalyst, a company focused on CO₂-to-carbon technologies aimed at strengthening EU critical raw material resilience. He has over 15 years of experience in finance and banking, working in areas including finance, investment, IT management, and transformation initiatives. His background includes leading multi-functional teams across various business units.
Where does Gary Urb work?
Gary Urb is Co-founder of UP Catalyst.
What companies did Gary Urb found?
Gary Urb founded UP Catalyst.
Where did Gary Urb go to school?
Gary Urb studied at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology (Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering, Digital Transformation in Business); University of Tartu (Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Accounting).

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