Eric I.

Eric I. is currently serving as the Mission Operations Lead at Forterra and as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, contributing to global naval operations through strategic planning and intelligence integration. Prior experience includes a role as Strategic Operations Manager at the Defense Intelligence Agency, where Eric managed a multi-disciplinary team to support national decision-makers and directed project execution. Earlier, Eric held positions such as Regional Operations & Intelligence Lead in East Africa, Mission Operations Lead in the Asia-Pacific, and Executive Officer for internal operations, emphasizing strategic advisory roles and interagency collaboration. Eric's career began in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Operations Analyst, followed by work as a Risk Intelligence Analyst at the National Counterterrorism Center. Educational achievements include an MA in International Relations from Syracuse University and ongoing MBA studies at the University of Southern California, with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara.