Veteran Owned
Eric Lopez
Founder - Keynote Speaker - Business Consultant
Building effective leaders who get the results you expect.
Experience Snapshot
Career Army Officer
"Twenty-five years in the Infantry. Multiple tours leading America's finest in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Eric served as an Infantry officer in the US Army for 25 years. During a decorated career serving in many historic units, Eric led America's finest on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times.
Years
25+
BRANCH
Infantry
COMBAT TOURS
Multiple
Years
Command
Branch
25+
4,500 Soldiers
U.S. Army
Leadership Mentor
"He knows the weight of ownership—and built a proven methodology to help other leaders carry it."
Eric is a CEO and Founder who understands the burden of building a business from the inside. He has developed a proven methodology that helps other Founders, CEOs, and business unit leaders sharpen their thinking, strengthen their teams, and grow companies that last. His approach is direct, practical, and grounded in lived experience.
Focus
Method
Style
Confidence
Practical Habits
Direct
ROLE
CEO & Founder
SERVES
Founders & CEOs
METHOD
Proven
Fitness & Family
"28 years with Christy, two grown sons, and a first grandchild on the way in Fall 2026."
Eric has been married to his wife Christy for 28 years. They have two grown sons, Ryan and Nathan, and are deeply involved in their church community. The next chapter is one they've been waiting for: welcoming their first grandchild in the Fall of 2026.
MARRIED
28 Years
Anchor
Family
Value
Resilience
Ironmans
Anchor
Value
Family
Multiple
Resilience
Experience Snapshot
Chapter I · Service
Career Army Officer
"Twenty-five years in the Infantry. Multiple tours leading America's finest in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Eric served as an Infantry officer in the U.S. Army for 25 years. Across a decorated career in many of the service's most historic units, he led Soldiers on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times—forging a leadership philosophy built on responsibility, clarity, and care for the people in his charge.
Years
25+
Command
4,500 Soldiers
Branch
U.S. Army
Years
BRANCH
COMBAT TOUR
25+
Infantry
Multiple
Chapter II · Practice
Leadership Mentor
"He knows the weight of ownership—and built a proven methodology to help other leaders carry it."
Eric is a CEO and Founder who understands the burden of building a business from the inside. He has developed a proven methodology that helps other Founders, CEOs, and business unit leaders sharpen their thinking, strengthen their teams, and grow companies that last. His approach is direct, practical, and grounded in lived experience.
Role
SERVES
METHOD
CEO & Founder
Founders & CEOs
Proven
Focus
Confidence
Method
Practical Habits
Style
Direct
Chapter III · Life
Fitness & Family
"28 years with Christy, two grown sons, and a first grandchild on the way in Fall 2026."
Eric has been married to his wife Christy for 28 years. They have two grown sons, Ryan and Nathan, and are deeply involved in their church community. The next chapter is one they've been waiting for: welcoming their first grandchild in the Fall of 2026.
Ironmans
Multiple
Anchor
Family
Value
Resilience
Married
Anchor
Value
28 Years
Multiple
Resilience
Services
Offerings Section
01 — Coaching
Coaching
One-on-one coaching designed to help leaders grow in clarity, confidence, and effectiveness. Sessions focus on real leadership challenges, decision making, communication, and developing stronger leadership habits.
02 — Keynote Speaking
Keynote Speaking
Engaging presentations that challenge leaders to think differently about how they show up during defining moments. From the battlefield to the boardroom, Eric's keynotes draw on experiences from combat leadership, running a small business, and executive leadership environments.
03 — Workshops
Workshops
Interactive leadership sessions designed to help teams build trust, improve communication, and strengthen accountability. Workshops combine practical leadership frameworks with group discussion and exercises.
04 — Business Consulting
Business Consulting
Structured leadership development programs that help organizations build stronger leaders at every level. Training focuses on core leadership skills such as decision making, team development, and building cultures of trust.
Credentials
Qualifications & Background
Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
Honor Graduate, U.S. Army Ranger School and Jumpmaster School
Awarded 4 Bronze Stars during 7 combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
Named Connecticut Veteran-Owned Business of the Year in 2023
Graduate of the U.S. Army War College
DISC Profile: ID
Featured Resource
Structured Empowerment
A practical framework Eric has refined across combat commands and executive teams — giving leaders a repeatable way to build trust, drive accountability, and empower the people who get the work done.
Strong leadership does not
happen by accident.
If you are looking to develop stronger leaders, navigate growth or change, or strengthen the performance of your team, Drew would welcome the opportunity to connect.
"Building leaders you trust to get the job done."
Veteran Owned And Operated
Services
Company
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