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Eric Hennings
Product Professional at Google
Eric Hennings is a Group Product Manager at Google, where he has been working since November 2018. He is based in Sunnyvale, California, and focuses on the Google Maps Platform, specifically in Mobility Solutions.
Professional Background
Hennings has a rich background in product management and entrepreneurship. Before joining Google, he co-founded several startups, including:
- Vocate (2016 - 2018): A virtual career center that utilized AI for matching students with employers.
- ModeWalk Corporation (2012 - 2015): A luxury fashion e-commerce platform that was later acquired by ModaOperandi.
- IceBreaker (2005 - 2011): A mobile social gaming company that raised significant venture capital and was acquired by DeNA Japan.
He also held a significant role at Yahoo! as Vice President of Mobile Search, where he led initiatives that increased mobile search revenues substantially. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Hennings spent nearly a decade at Microsoft in various roles, contributing to early-stage products like Internet Explorer and SharePoint.
Education
Eric Hennings earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with a concentration in Physics from Reed College, graduating in 1995.1
