Erik Thomas

Erik Thomas is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in venture capital/private equity, consulting, and enterprise software engineering. He has managed teams of 50+ developers and evaluated technology solutions across various organizations. He is also an AI human interaction patent holder and a full-stack engineer with over 20 years of experience. Currently, he co-runs the Guardian Angel Device, a wearable safety device company, where he applies his expertise in machine learning, computer vision, and cryptography to foster strategic collaboration between revenue growth and execution efficiency.

Thomas holds a degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Algorithmic Design, AI, and Statistics from Stanford University and Software Development from Waukesha County Technical College. He has advised several companies like Alinea Engage, MySureFit, and Golden Angels Investors. Thomas also founded GETTER™ and served as the Chief Innovation Officer / eCommerce Director at Earth Shoes, Director of eCommerce at Holland Bulb Farms, and E-Commerce Manager at Holland Bulb Farms. Additionally, he worked as a Senior WebSphere Commerce Developer at Grainger and a Technology Analyst/Software Architect at Risk Concepts LLC.

In summary, Erik Thomas is an accomplished technology-focused entrepreneur, engineer, and venture capitalist specialized in wearable safety devices, AI, machine learning, cryptography, computer vision, marketing, and eCommerce.