Innovative
strategy

Intelligent
execution

Incomparable
results

Eric v.

TRAPPEN

West Coast innovation; East Coast focus. Eric V. Trappen brings the best of entrepreneurial vision and disciplined execution to businesses looking to solve problems at every level of their organizations. With insight born of experience working with companies ranging from start-ups to the Fortune 500 across the world, his ability to see the big picture, finesse a strategy and formulate an execution is designed to do one thing: generate tangible, proven results.

7
Number of exits
over 15 years
15
Board of
Directors served
7
Worked in 7 out of 10
main market sectors
Eric
About me

I'm an architect of change. I successfully help companies make the leap to growth by partnering with them to create an environment that not only incorporates discipline - but also nurtures a strong and dynamic creative spirit.

Many companies can't make this leap because they dont support that creative spirit within structure and process, or they go too far and stifle that spirit with an overdeveloped bureaucracy. Entrepreneurs begin to recognize that in building discipline into the company, they can stop wasting time reacting to small problems and instead devote attention and resources to new products and new ideas.

I often see owners, investors and large clients challenged by complexity as they struggle to effectively execute a relevant strategy. With diplomacy and a sense of equilibrium, I help them to challenge the status quo, solve tough problems, and weigh high-risk decisions in order to generate results.

In addition to a deep and diverse academic career, and more than two decades working with corporate leadership - primarily C-level - in a variety of industries and across all functions, I have successfully completed assignments traversing Silicon Valley to Wall Street, as well as extensive project work in 37 countries.

Working with businesses today, I play a major role in helping them define challenges, determine strategies, execute solutions that build real value and all that leads to success.

W2 experience
  • Portfolio Manager

    Salomon Smith
    Barney

    1993 - 1995
    Business and portfolio management leading a six-person team, as well as daily trading of funds, investment banking and portfolio management.
  • President

    Tpresence

    2000 - 2003
    Developed and managed relationships with the e-Learning and e- Commerce software development companys corporate partners, as well as product development, marketing and brand management.
  • Managing Partner

    GenXL

    2007 - 2008
    Managed day-to-day operations and had executive oversight for this boutique venture capital firm. Responsible for finding and evaluating investment opportunities for the firms portfolio.
  • Entrepreneur In Residence, And Adjunct Professor - Entrepreneurship

    Arizona State
    University

    2013 - 2017
    Developed curriculum and taught principles of entrepreneurship for managers for both small and large companies.
  • PRINCIPAL

    Perspicacity Group

    1993 - PRESENT
    Each business has unique challenges; the Perspicacity Group defines each challenge with tools tailored to determine the best solution and strategy. We approach our work with a Boutique Mentality, provide Individually Tailored Solutions, and embody the Entrepreneurial Spirit.
  • Business Manager And Senior Consultant

    St Aubin Haggerty &
    Associates

    1995 - 1998
    Provided C-suite level consulting services to the firm’s clients, as well as day-to-day business management of financials, HR and IT.
  • Senior Manager

    Deloitte

    2004 - 2007
    Managed strategic project initiatives in Mergers & Acquisitions for Fortune 500 senior and executive management that involved leading global projects and large teams (20-100 members).
  • Chief Executive Officer

    Emerge.MD

    2008 - 2013
    Reorganized, commercialized and grew business for this SaaS Telemedicine and Collaborative Care company, increasing revenue, M&A activity and strategic partnerships.
  • CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Connections Health
    Solutions

    2015 - 2018
    Advised and assisted with the behavioral health service providers strategy, reorganization, rebranding, $10M capital raise and development of new service offerings.
CONSULTING
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human
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Strategy &
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Executive
leadership
advisory
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Technology
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M&A Funding
Kodak Boston Scientific Sun Microsystems OpenSymmetry Courage Companies/Shop4Charities VeraLytics Clinical InfoNet Legal Technology Solutions Movement Interactive flexxCOACH Insuraware Aircam Immedia Sears Providence Health System
Kodak Disney Boston Scientific Gateway Computers Microsoft Seniors Rising Ford Clorox Heinz Novartis Sun Microsystems Whirlpool OpenSymmetry Courage Companies/Shop4Charities VeraLytics Clinical InfoNet DiCOM Grid The Career Platform/Purpose.ly Care Experience Global Point Capital Legal Technology Solutions Movement Interactive Sewell Media Group flexxCOACH Insuraware CrowdTrade TrueFund Russell Mellon VanMile Aircam BuzzMouth iTether Reveal Concepts/WayLA BioAccel Immedia City of Pittsburgh Arizona Highways TV The Board International Dana Computer Associates Sears Irving Oil Providence Health System
Kodak Sears Ford Heinz OpenSymmetry Courage Companies/Shop4Charities VeraLytics Clinical InfoNet Prismic Pharmaceuticals DiCOM Grid The Career Platform/Purpose.ly Brainstage ATHS Care Experience Global Point Capital Legal Technology Solutions Movement Interactive Sewell Media Group flexxCOACH Insuraware CrowdTrade TrueFund Corvel Ignite Ventures Aperio MeMD Rowpar Keyser VanMile Aircam BuzzMouth STATDoctor iTether Reveal Concepts/WayLA Yottabyte/Verge.io BioAccel Immedia Arizona Highways TV The Board International Dana Computer Associates Irving Oil Providence Health System
Kodak Seniors Rising OpenSymmetry Courage Companies/Shop4Charities VeraLytics Clinical InfoNet The Career Platform/Purpose.ly Care Experience Movement Interactive flexxCOACH Insuraware CrowdTrade TrueFund Corvel MeMD VanMile Aircam Yottabyte/Verge.io Immedia City of Pittsburgh Dana Computer Associates
Kodak Seniors Rising Computer Associates Providence Health System Sun Microsystems OpenSymmetry Courage Companies/Shop4Charities VeraLytics Clinical InfoNet Prismic Pharmaceuticals DiCOM Grid The Career Platform/Purpose.ly Brainstage ATHS Care Experience Movement Interactive flexxCOACH Insuraware Corvel Ignite Ventures Aperio MeMD VanMile Aircam BuzzMouth STATDoctor Reveal Concepts/WayLA Yottabyte/Verge.io Immedia Clorox Heinz Irving Oil
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Invested Entities
STATISTICS
Funds Managed

$360

million in 1993 ($6B+today's value) Stats Icon
Seed, angel,
series A & B
funds raise

$125+

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3 Investment
banking deals

$10-150

million in value each Stats Icon
Commulative
M&A deals

$25+

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Consulting
work in

37

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experience
EDUCATION

MAY 1992

PITTSBURGH, PA

Bachelor of Science
in Economics

University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh
Concentration:
Econometrics
MAY 1995

PITTSBURGH, PA

Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration

Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University
Concentration:
Corporate Finance & Managerial Economics
MAY 1995

PITTSBURGH, PA

Bachelor of Science in
Applied Mathematics

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University
Concentration:
Computational & Applied Mathematics
APR 2000

PITTSBURGH, PA

Master of Business
Administration (MBA)

University of Pittsburgh
Katz Graduate School of Business

University of Pittsburgh
Concentration:
Strategy & Marketing
APR 2000

PITTSBURGH, PA

Master of Science
Computer Science

University of Pittsburgh
Katz Graduate School of Business

University of Pittsburgh
Concentration:
Management of Software Development
OCT 2004

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Accredited Professional Certification:
Management

Harvard University

Harvard University
SEP 2004

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Accredited Professional Certification:
Leadership

Harvard University

Harvard University
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