Throughout his career, Eric has successfully brought new products and services to market while leading fast-paced technology companies. This requires a deep commitment to open-mindedness, continuous improvement, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving. Eric's B2B companies focused their business development and sales efforts on mid-to-large-sized corporations, requiring strong written, presentation, and motivational communication skills. He is adept at hiring, coaching, and mentoring young professionals to meet the expectations of large companies through leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Eric's ethical priorities, combined with his perseverance and lead-from-the-front philosophy, developed loyalty from employees, board members, and customers. His ability to operate in different markets with a variety of products and services demonstrates his adaptability and technical capabilities. Eric embraces the structure and discipline of large companies while thriving in a collaborative, goal-oriented, and innovative environment. Eric’s leadership style and capabilities were instrumental in attracting Fortune 100 professionals to each of his multi-functional teams where key performance indicators were continually monitored, enhanced, and used to manage team priorities. Additionally, having raised over $40MM in funding from venture and private equity sources, he has proven skills at developing, managing, and reporting on financial budgets and models. He has also demonstrated high levels of performance at problem-solving during stressful times and is comfortable with difficult decision-making situations. As an executive in a collaborative, multitasking environment, he is fluent in using standard software tools including those used for project management and CRM. Contract negotiations, strategic relationships, and investment terms and documents have also been an essential part of his career. Having spent most of his career in a resource constrained environment where self-reliance is critical, Eric’s leadership history includes product management, project management, website design and SEO management, as well as designing and delivering presentations to large association annual meetings.