Leader in corporate innovation and venture incubation. Erich founded an innovation lab at Choice Hotels (CHH) and managed a $100mm portfolio of investments, internal ventures, and strategic growth initiatives. Over the course of 10 years he held significant leadership roles in the launch of multiple startups in the areas of enterprise SaaS, B2C, and alternative lodging. Erich was awarded an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.

A recognized expert in delivering investigative insights and operational risk management services to a global clientele. Specialization in pre-investment due diligence, financial fraud and political corruption inquiries, commercial contests and disputes, and business intelligence prior to entering new markets or business relationships. Experience at Alvarez & Marsal, US Government; degrees from Columbia Business School, LSE, Cornell.

Jeff has held senior-level positions in the White House, Senate, and the Departments of Energy and Treasury, to include having served as Deputy Secretary of Energy and Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of the Treasury. Jeff serves on the Board of Atlas Energy, and is an adjunct professor of Energy policy at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an undergraduate degree from Yale.