Eric H. Brown is passionate about next generation leaders. Having been in leadership for almost three decades, he is ardent about helping creatives transition from individual contributors to leaders. Because creativity is a major differentiator in today's corporate landscape he believes that more creatives should sit in leadership positions. Throughout his leadership career, Eric has honed the craft of building high-performing, multi-disciplinary creative departments. He's worked across mediums and industries. He's held nearly every role available in the creative department: art director, digital director, e-learning designer, experience architect, and digital strategist. He remembers-fondly, now-the fears he had as a new leader; among his many lessons learned, he's found 'adapt and change' to be most critical.

As the owner of a design boutique, Eric consulted for brands across the US, including Rockwell Collins, Hilton Hotels, Chick-fil-A, CDC Software, Sea Ray Boats, GeoLearning, and Lucent Technologies. He's been honored to be both a featured conference speaker and moderator. You'll find more of Eric's written work on leadership and creativity on his blog.