Carl Erickson Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Carl started Atomic Object in the summer of 2001 with his former student, Bill Bereza. Carl's work has shifted over the years as Atomic's needs demanded. From developer, to delivery lead, to agile evangelist, to finance, marketing and sales, to CEO -- the common theme has been company leadership. His final role of executive chairman allowed him to focus on what's going to get the company to its 100 year goal: governance, structure, employee ownership, memorializing Atomic's culture, and a strategy for purpose-driven growth.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Frisco, Tx, Us

Having a governance role in one of the first companies in the US to use an Employee Ownership Trust to ensure their long-term viability is a huge honor. I work with my fellow outside director Paul Spiegelman and the company's strong management team on strategic and operational challenges.

Chicago, Il, Us

8th Light is a software development consultancy with offices in the US and the UK.

Spencer, Indiana, Us

Mader Mill provides cut stock to the pallet industry. The partnership with my co-founder combines his knowledge and years of experience in buying timber, logging, and operating saw mills with my expertise in business design, operations, finances, technology, and governmental support.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Tappan Hill Ventures invests in companies using software to create value and grow new businesses. As a managing director I worked with my partners to source, vet, invest in, and advise the companies in our portfolio.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Chartered as a bank, Legacy Trust provides independent wealth management and family office services to individuals and families in West Michigan.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

AdAdapted provides products for CPGs to reach interested consumers through compelling mobile experiences. An early investor, I also serve on the board.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

I helped transition Grand Angels to the Michigan Capital Network. Our purpose is to educate, grow, and diversify the base of early stage investors in communities across Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Grand Angels brings engaged, experienced business leaders who provide both financial and intellectual capital to early stage companies in Michigan. I've been a member since 2009 and served on the board from 2013 until guiding the transition of the organization, as chairman, into Michigan Capital Network in 2020.

HQ is a drop-in center for runaway and homeless youth. We provide rest, resources, and readiness for youth ages 14-24. By disrupting the cycle of homelessness we bend the life trajectory of the youth we serve from the street toward a happy, productive, fulfilled adult life in our community. HQ merged with 3:11 Youth Housing to form AYA Youth Collective in the summer of 2020. Happily, the rationale for the merger has more than proven out in increased impact and effectiveness.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Atomic's most successful investment of time and talent. Atomic co-founded Blue Medora with Nathan Owen in the summer of 2007. I served on the board until 2016 and our Series B raise. After a partial sale to VMWare in 2018, the startup spirit of Blue Medora lives on in observIQ.

Local Orbit wanted to help companies manage the complexities of a supply chain of smaller, local producers of food. Atomic invested financially in Local Orbit. We helped design and develop the product, we acted as interim CTO, and I served on their board.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Varsity News Network unites communities around their high school sports programs. I've served as a mentor to their founder, an advisor and advocate in their early fund raising, and as a board member when Grand Angels first invested.

Uppsala, Uppsala Län, Se

As an adjunct lecturer, I taught courses in computer networking and software craftsmanship.

I was responsible for establishing the team and software development process. We were building a secure, self-describing, distributed workflow framework that was going to change the way business was done.

Allendale, Mi, Us

I taught graduate level and upper division courses in operating systems, networking, architecture, and object-oriented design and programming.

Ms And Phd, Computer Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering