Erick Herring is a seasoned technology executive and educator with extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies. Currently serving as a Faculty member at Georgia Institute of Technology since September 2021, Erick also holds the position of CTO at VYNYL, a software development company, since October 2014. In addition to these roles, Erick is an active Board Member at Innovate Pasadena and an Advisor for the LA CTO Forum, contributing valuable insights to a network of over 250 CTOs. Previous experience includes notable positions as CTO and Managing Partner at Vector Logic, Chief Technology & Marketing Officer at Privlo, and SVP of Technology at Local Corporation, among others. Erick holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, further enhancing a strong foundation in technology and innovation.