Eric Robison
President, IdeaTrek, Inc.

Eric Robison is the President of IdeaTrek, Inc., a firm that provides strategic consultation services to companies ranging from start-ups to established businesses. Eric currently serves on two public corporate boards. He has been on the board of CNET Networks, Inc. since 1994, and also serves on the board of Cumulus Media, which operates 260 radio stations in 54 markets. In addition, he is a member of the Dean's Cabinet for the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Prior to IdeaTrek, Eric was Vice President of Business Development and Project Development at Vulcan, Inc. (the company owned by Paul Allen, cofounder of Microsoft), where he spent eight years managing and advising numerous technology and entertainment initiatives. His work at Vulcan included serving as project director of the Experience Music Project and general manager of Clear Blue Sky Films.

Eric holds a Master of Administration in General Management from the University of California, Davis and a BA in Communication Studies from California State University, Sacramento.