Gunars Grundstoks

Gunars Grundstoks is the CEO and co-founder of IT House, a leading web & mobile development company based in Latvia, specializing in Ruby on Rails and WordPress. With a focus on strategy and client collaboration, he has successfully delivered custom solutions for crowdfunding & fintech projects, news portals, marketplace platforms, community networks, and ecommerce companies. Gunars is also the co-founder of RentMama.com, an innovative service connecting local consumers with independent car rental companies, stemming from his involvement in prominent startup accelerators like StartupBootcamp and Ignite100. As a founding member of TechHub Riga, he fosters a supportive environment for tech startups and entrepreneurs to thrive, and has been instrumental in introducing events like Garage48 to Latvia. Gunars is a key figure in the Ruby on Rails community and is actively involved in nurturing the startup scene in the Baltic Rim and Nordic countries. He is multilingual, having lived and worked in several European countries and is passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including activities like running, hiking, and rock climbing.