Erik Martin

Erik Martin is the VP of Marketing for video chat app Airtime. He has worked previously for Depop, a social shopping app, and co-working space WeWork. Involved with Reddit from 2008 – 2014, former General Manager Martin oversaw Reddit’s growth into a community of communities with more than 6 billion page views a month. Named by TIME magazine to their 2012 list of “The 100 Most Influential People in the World,” and by Adweek to their “Adweek 50″ list of top innovators. In 2013 WIRED named Martin one of their “Tech Titans” from the last 20 years. Martin is also an outspoken supporter of protecting internet freedom and innovation and serves on the Internet Infrastructure Coalition advisory board. Martin also recently launched Assholes On Demand a pro bono service that helps senior citizens and other underserved communities sort out customer service problems with big companies. Prior to Reddit, Martin advised on digital strategy for a wide range of film, music, TV and consumer brand companies. Before his internet addiction fully took hold, Martin worked as a documentary filmmaker. Originally from Chapel Hill, NC, Erik graduated from Tulane University and lives in NYC.