Eric has led successful consulting engagements at public companies and government agencies.  Former roles include innovation manager at a venture capital fund, commercialization specialist at a national accelerator, director of technical training at a major American utility,  and deputy director of a state economic development agency.  Eric has over twenty-five years of experience working for government agencies and Fortune 500 companies in a breadth of technical and financial management positions ranging from operations to asset management, and investment delivery and has served as a Governor's appointee to a state investment finance authority board and worker training board. Eric also has significant experience assisting companies and state government entities to overcome challenges, and achieve operational goals.