Eric Westreich

Eric Westreich is a multifaceted professional with expertise in sustainability, media hosting, academic excellence, brand management, business coaching, and entrepreneurship.

With a background in marketing, business development, and sales, Eric has 13 years of experience formulating and executing strategies at a global technology leader, with a focus on defense programs and integrating innovative technology into traditional acquisition processes.

His leadership has been instrumental in delivering technical solutions that are now fundamental in military operations, earning him awards for his contributions in the military and academia.

Eric's specialties include business development, sales, marketing, military experience, team building, technology integration, agile government systems acquisition, and defense acquisition program management.

He holds a Master's degree in Meteorology & Physical Oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School and another Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara.

Throughout his career, Eric has held prominent roles such as Chief Strategy Officer at iValue Global, CEO of Pacific Rim Business Council, Creator of BIG Story Formula, Adjunct Professor at California Miramar University, and Host & Executive Producer of Startup Show San Diego.

He has also served as Decision Architect at Epic Footprints, PlugFest Consortium Lead at AFCEA International, Defense Business Development specialist at ESRI, and as a Commander in the US Navy.

Eric's career focus revolves around solving global challenges by expediting technology delivery for government, industry, and academia through his work as a TV host, business consultant, and software developer, promoting community connection, business scalability, and the fusion of groundbreaking technology with traditional organizations.