Primary Job Title Managing Partner Primary Organization 
Originate Ventures
Location Lake Forest, Illinois, United States Regions Greater Chicago Area, Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Eric is Managing Partner of Originate Ventures, a venture capital investment firm he cofounded in 2007 that targets early-stage companies. A serial entrepreneur, Eric has a long history as a growth strategist and brand builder.
He founded ENVISION, one of only two companies acquired by McKinsey, pioneering an innovative Brand Development
System.
At McKinsey, Eric was a senior partner, leading the North American Branding Practice.
Eric began his professional career at Procter & Gamble and later served at Beecham Cosmetics and The Cambridge Group.
Eric holds a liberal arts degree from The University of Michigan.
