Advisor. Builder. Fixer
I help leaders navigate operational chaos, build forecasting clarity, and move from ambiguity to execution.

Available for fractional, project-based, or interim roles.

Our mission

To empower CEOs to take their companies to the next level.

Who I Help & Why

You don’t need another report. You need someone to stop the recurring chaos. I help mid-size businesses—or any leader—build decision systems they can trust.

Fix operational friction in real time
Replace panic with predictive planning
Bring data clarity to decision leaders

What I Do

M&A preparation & due diligence
Forecasting systems that inform operations and strategy
Data consolidation & KPI dashboard design
Interim operations leadership
Crisis & turnaround stabilization

What Others Are Saying

I learned more about the business I was running from Eric than from any other consultant, partner, or fellow executive. Eric's ability to analyze cross-functional operational details and provide the data-driven rationale for the decisions I was responsible for giving me confidence that my decisions were based on evidence and the business's realities and not my own conjecture. Eric was the ultimate confidant for my executive team and me, and his presence and interaction were instantly accepted and respected by our staff. Visionary leadership requires you to focus on the future, but you must understand and accept the business's truths as they exist today to chart the right course. I had every confidence in Eric telling me what I might not want to hear and confirm for me that the actions we were taking were working. From guiding and advising on strategic hires, problem-solving difficult customer issues, to helping maintain stability and staff confidence in the business through my own retirement and CEO transition, Eric was the best and most capable business partner I could have asked for.

Kim Obbink

CEO, President, EVP, Filter 2007-2016

Filter hired Eric (Copilot Consulting) as an interim Advisor and eventually convinced him to join our team over five years as we helped grow and prepare our company to be acquired. His talent synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data from sales, delivery, and finance and making that data actionable to our team was critical to our growth and improved efficiencies/profitability. The tools he created were extremely impactful in our sales process and being able to easily show every aspect of our company through both the marketing and diligence phases. Eric understands how to work with entrepreneurs and exec teams, is extremely analytical and process driven, and is easy to work with. He brought a steady temperament and mature perspective that was much appreciated during high-stress moments and times of transition.

Kristin Knight

Founder, Filter

I could effuse about how valuable Eric is for longer than you probably care to read. Simply put, Eric makes everyone around him better. Eric is one of the smartest people I know but doesn’t have to prove it to you. He is deeply analytical and has solid strategic thinking. When I had difficult issues to resolve, I would always count on Eric to give me thoughtful, intelligent advice on any knotty problem I encountered. Not only is Eric quite intelligent, but he also has a very easy-going personality which enables him to fit into any team. And because his ego doesn’t get in the way, Eric is very effective working with executives.

Jim Beebe

Co-Founder, President, COO, CFO, Ascentium/SMITH 2001-2013

I worked with Eric over the course of five years, first as an Advisor to Filter and then as Filter's CEO. When I brought Eric on as COO, we agreed that there would be full transparency and that trust was never broken. Eric was instrumental in helping us transform Filter from a 25-year-old specialized staffing firm to a professional services organization. He brought an unmatched ability to synthesize data together from multiple functions, present it cohesively, and provide strategic insights on improving the business overall. This ability to build and present relevant dashboards was also key in taking the company to market and its eventual sale to a strategic buyer. If you need someone who will bring an objective opinion about how your business is running and what to do about it - bring in Eric.

Joe Melanson

Advisor, CEO, Filter 2015-2020

Let’s work together

No matter how small or large the engagement, you will find value in our partnership