Eric Kugle is a Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Alacriti. He possess expertise in banking, strategic partnerships, strategic planning, account management, mobile payments and 34 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Few people have the opportunity to report to a manager who is also a coach and mentor. I had that privilege when I worked for Eric. We worked together for over 10 years in the Arizona office at Chase. Eric was the first and only manager who made me feel like I was valued and my opinion mattered. Typically you’re given a task and told to make it happen, sometimes without necessary support. Eric coached me into creating a definitive plan for the tasks, encouraged me to think outside the box, and to try new approaches. Some of Eric’s best advice included, “don’t be scared to try new things, but also don’t be scared to admit that what you are trying isn’t working and adjust accordingly. Too many people hold onto an idea because it was ’theirs’ and were concerned about perception if it didn’t work.” He never wanted to hear “we always did it that way,” and encouraged us to be creative. Most importantly he always made us feel our opinions and input was heard - which is rare in an organization of that size. I now consider Eric a friend and mentor and wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again." and "Eric is a tremendous example of leadership, character and always doing what's right for the customer, company and employee. His ability to work with other departments showed his effectiveness as a leader in our group. Eric has always shown a genuine interest in helping out other people and looks for new ways to motivate and lead people while exceeding company expectations."