Eric Free
Education
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
M.B.A., Entrepreneurship & General Management 1996-01-01 - 1998-01-01
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
, Overseas study, International Management 1997-01-01 - 1998-01-01
Georgetown University
M.A., International Affairs 1995-01-01 - 1999-01-01
Stanford University
M.S., Engineering 1991-01-01 - 1992-01-01
Duke University
B.S., Engineering 1987-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)
High School Diploma, 1986-01-01 - 1987-01-01Work Experience
Flexera
Current
Flexera
Intel Corporation
2011-09-01 - 2016-05-01
Intel Corporation
Various start-ups
2010-09-01 - 2011-09-01
Various start-ups
Rovi Corporation (now TiVo)
2001-04-01 - 2010-05-01
Rovi Corporation (now TiVo)
Electrifier, Inc.
1998-10-01 - 2001-01-01
Electrifier, Inc.
Skills
Summary
More than two decades as a leader, business builder, change agent, and entrepreneur creating breakthrough products, reimagining markets, transforming companies, and increasing shareholder value. C-level and senior executive at both private and public companies -- from 1 to 100K employees. Specialties: Creating winning strategy and translating it into successful execution Defining and delivering innovative products and services Building and leading amazing teams Driving top- and bottom-line growth and dramatic change Improving operations and delivering results Raising private equity/venture capital/debt Transforming unprofitable or poorly performing businesses Transitioning to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), data and platform business models Diligencing, negotiating and integrating acquisitions Growing SaaS/Cloud, enterprise software, Internet of Things, and over-the-top (OTT) media businesses Leading high-performing executive teams and managing investors and boards of directors Finding and fixing problems, building new businesses, getting things done
