Carl Erickson

Director/Board Member at

AdAdapted, Inc.

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Consumer Services

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Carl Erickson was the founder of Atomic Object LLC, serving as Chief Executive Officer since 2001 until 2019.
Dr. Erickson was the founder of observIQ, Inc., holding the title of Director.
Dr. Erickson currently serves as Director at AdAdapted, Inc. and Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Dr. Erickson is Managing Director at Tappan Hill Venture Partners LLC since 2014.
Former positions include Director at Legacy Trust, Board Member at VNN, Inc. from 2011 to 2014, Professor at Grand Valley State University (Michigan) in 2000, Industrial Lecturer at the University of Uppsala, and Board Member at Blockwork LLC from 2015 to 2016.
Education includes a graduate degree from Michigan State University, a doctorate from Michigan State University conferred in 1991, and an undergraduate degree from Purdue University conferred in 1985.

Carl Erickson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AdAdapted, Inc. AdAdapted, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a digital engagement and insights platform for CPG brands and agencies	Director/Board Member	-
Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software design and development services	Director/Board Member	-
Tappan Hill Venture Partners LLC Tappan Hill Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tappan Hill Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software and technology. It provides financing for seed, later, and growth stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	01/09/2014

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Former positions of Carl Erickson

Companies	Position	End
Blockwork LLC Blockwork LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software for food aggregators, distributors and producers	Director/Board Member	31/08/2016
VNN, Inc. VNN, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for school athletic events management	Director/Board Member	31/05/2014
Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2000
Legacy Trust Legacy Trust Investment ManagersFinance Legacy Trust constructs a strategic, long-term asset allocation plan based on the clients’ unique goals instead of engaging in market timing or costly tactical shifts. The firm builds sophisticated portfolios by investing in high-quality businesses across the globe.	Director/Board Member	-
observIQ, Inc. observIQ, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI software platform for observability and telemetry	Founder	-

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VNN, Inc. VNN, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for school athletic events management	Technology Services
AdAdapted, Inc. AdAdapted, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a digital engagement and insights platform for CPG brands and agencies	Technology Services
Michigan State University Michigan State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Purdue University Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Uppsala University of Uppsala Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Atomic Object LLC Atomic Object LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops web, mobile, desktop and device related software	Technology Services
Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software design and development services	Technology Services
observIQ, Inc. observIQ, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI software platform for observability and telemetry	Technology Services
Legacy Trust Legacy Trust Investment ManagersFinance Legacy Trust constructs a strategic, long-term asset allocation plan based on the clients’ unique goals instead of engaging in market timing or costly tactical shifts. The firm builds sophisticated portfolios by investing in high-quality businesses across the globe.	Finance
Tappan Hill Venture Partners LLC Tappan Hill Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tappan Hill Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software and technology. It provides financing for seed, later, and growth stage capital requirements.	Finance
Blockwork LLC Blockwork LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software for food aggregators, distributors and producers	Technology Services