CEO of Glue Up, an all-in-one community CRM software platform with a focus on membership and event management, is the leading platform in the US and in emerging and developing markets across Asia and Africa. As CEO of Glue Up, Eric L. Schmidt is focused on delivering software that transform the way professional communities enable and enrich relationships. Glue Up has offices in 12 countries and clients in over 50. Eric’s focus is to continue building the best product for Glue Up’s clients around the world. Over the last 20 years, Eric has founded and incubated several companies from the ground up; including a community organization for more than 50,000 international entrepreneurs, hosting more than 100 conferences annually. Eric was an elected member of American Chamber of Commerce in China's Board of Governors for three years (2017, 2018 & 2019) and is recognized as an authority on digital transformation and business in emerging markets. He has been featured in media such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Baron’s, BBC, and numerous other outlets. Eric once traced Marco Polo’s route from Beijing, China to Venice, Italy, 100 days by bicycle – he was appreciatively sponsored by Nike and Philips. Outside of the office, Eric spends time coaching his son's basketball and lacrosse teams. He also previously lived in China and Guatemala. Specialties: General Management, Corporate Development, Software and Cloud Technologies, Product Development, Business Operations, Financial Strategy and Consulting, Venture Capital, Private Equity Investments, Technology, China Business, Entrepreneurship, Events, Marketing, Professional Communities