Eric brings extensive experience in building successful technology products across startups and Fortune 500 companies, with expertise in product development, strategy, and business development. And a lifelong Chicagoan, Eric is passionate about fostering social good in his hometown and supporting innovative solutions to community challenges.

As an Advisory Board Member for DePaul University’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, Eric helped launch a social impact incubator to support mission-driven organizations across Chicago. He is also a member of the investment committee for the Halperin Emerging Company Fund, which provides capital to local startups, and actively volunteers with several Chicago-based nonprofits.

Eric earned his MBA with honors (Beta Gamma Sigma) from DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business while working full-time at a startup, and holds a BA in Economics from Denison University. He lives with his family just a mile from where he grew up, instilling a deep commitment to the city he calls home.