Erik Butterfield

Erik Butterfield is a seasoned recruitment professional with extensive experience in both sales and talent acquisition. Currently serving as a Senior Recruiter at Benchling since March 2021, Erik specializes in sales enablement and go-to-market strategies for biotech R&D software. Prior to this role, Erik was a Principal and Senior Associate at True Search, focusing on global recruitment for high-level executives in investment firms and public companies. Erik's background includes account management at Cloudability, where expertise in cloud financial management was developed, as well as early experience in tech at Airship. Erik began a successful career in recruiting at Aerotek, where foundational skills were established, and engaged with aspiring professionals as a Mentor Recruiter at the University of Oregon. Erik holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Business from the University of Oregon.