Erik Mazmanian

Erik Mazmanian is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in market development, strategy, and partnerships within the energy and technology sectors. Currently serving as the Commercial Vice President at Uplight since May 2019, Erik has also held significant roles such as Vice President of Market Development & Partnerships at FirstFuel Software and has contributed to the Advisory Board of NUvention Energy at Northwestern University since September 2016. With a solid foundation in product marketing and strategy from FirstFuel Software, Erik has effectively built teams and overseen critical initiatives in energy efficiency technology. Previous experience includes roles at BrightSource Energy, Inc. and CEB, now Gartner, where Erik provided strategic advisory to global companies and led significant revenue growth. Erik holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation with a focus on Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, as well as degrees from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and Trinity College-Hartford.