Eric Hope-Ross

Eric Hope-Ross has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Eric began their career as a Network Manager at Postipankki in 1996. Later, they joined TIAA where they held several roles, including Business Analyst/Project Manager for Equities Trade Systems, Systems Developer/Analyst for Equities Trade Systems, and Applications Programmer for Web Development. At TIAA, Eric led strategic and tactical projects, ensured compliance with regulatory standards, and provided technical support for the International Equities Trading Desk.

In 2015, Eric joined Language Testing International, Inc. as a Project Manager/Business Analyst. Eric oversaw PMO operations, supervised a development team, and managed vendor relationships. Eric also mentored junior team members to establish a project delivery process.

In 2017, Eric joined Acadaca as an Implementation Manager. Eric led the development of E-Commerce websites for retail/consumer products companies, managed budgets and schedules, and ensured the successful implementation of projects.

In 2018, Eric worked as a Project Manager at JPMorgan Chase & Co. for two months before joining the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation as the Director of Project Management. In their current role, they are leading project management initiatives to support the foundation's mission.

Eric Hope-Ross holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Project Management from Southern New Hampshire University, which they obtained from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's Degree in Business Management at Johnson State College. In addition to their academic qualifications, Eric has also received certifications in Project Management from the Project Management Institute, becoming a Project Management Professional (PMP)® in May 2018. Eric also obtained the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification from Scrum.org in May 2014.