Erik is often described as an action-oriented visionary or futurist in the arena of workplace technology. He believes strongly in employee empathy and placing yourself in the shoes of those who consume technology or services. This belief, along with a strong belief that technology can better the world as we know it converges to give Erik a unique perspective on the digital workplace. This focus on servant leadership started through example while Erik served in the United States Marine Corps. Since then, Erik has held various roles of increasing responsibility, including delivering Modern Workplace Environments, Device as a Service (DaaS), Unified Communications Strategy and Architecture, and many other user-centric innovations at world-renowned companies such as Amgen. Most recently, Erik was the Chief Strategy Officer at 1E, a Digital Employee Experience software provider. Before the software world, Erik led global strategy for NTT Data's Dynamic Workplace Services as Vice President of Dynamic Workplace. Erik is married and has four children. Erik’s hobbies include Real Estate, 3D Printing, Cooking, and Gardening. He also enjoys listening to audiobooks on long drives. In the afternoon’s you can find him rink-side watching his children playing ice hockey while escaping the Texas heat.