As CEO of GFI Software, Eric is leading a transformation that puts AI at the center of everything we do. He believes we’re at the dawn of the fifth major technological revolution, following the internet, the web, personal computers and smartphones, and that AI will fundamentally change how we live and work.
With over 30 years of experience in the technology industry, Eric has founded and led three software companies. Throughout his career he has led teams through more than 50 M&A transactions, including public-company buyouts, private equity and venture capital sales, and several divestiture transactions from IBM, with direct integration and CxO accountabilities for the acquired businesses post-close.
Today, Eric is a vocal advocate for AI-first thinking, which he sees not just as an exciting development but as a necessity for companies to remain relevant. That conviction led him to introduce “AI Mondays,” where the entire company dedicates one day solely to GenAI: no calls, no visits, just pure innovation.
Eric is frequently called upon as a speaker and thought leader on AI, GenAI and enterprise software company transformation. He believes CEOs must personally drive AI vision and capability development rather than delegating it entirely to technical teams.
Outside of work, Eric is an avid runner, having completed 51 marathons and over 50 ultramarathons, including nine 100-mile endurance trail races.
30+ years in technology
Founded and led three software companies.
50+ M&A transactions
Including public-company buyouts and IBM divestitures.
AI Mondays
A company-wide day dedicated to GenAI innovation.
51 marathons
Plus 50+ ultramarathons, including nine 100-mile races.
Meet the rest of the team.
GFI’s leadership brings decades of experience across enterprise software, security, engineering and operations.
