Erik Stalnaker

Erik Stalnaker is an experienced finance and strategy professional currently serving as the Director of Finance and Strategy at Guitar Center since October 2011, where responsibilities include developing strategic recommendations, conducting statistical analysis, and overseeing marketing analysis. Previously, Erik held positions as a Senior Analyst in Strategic Planning for Marketing at Churchill Pacific Asset Management, where financial models were developed to assess high-yield debt securities, and as an Intern Analyst, focusing on credit risk analysis. Prior experience includes roles as a Structural Analysis Engineer and Structural Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, contributing to the analysis and design of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Erik earned an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from UCLA.