About the Speaker

Eric Bloom is the Executive Director of the IT Management and Leadership Institute, TEDx speaker, #1 bestselling author, a certified executive coach, and a Certified Professional Speaker (CSP).

Eric has also been a nationally syndicated columnist, ITWorld.com and CIO.com contributing writer, and is the author of various books, including the following:

• Productivity Driven Success: Hidden Secrets of Organizational Efficiency (#1 Amazon bestseller)
• The CIO’s Guide to Staff Needs, Growth, and Productivity
• Your IT Career: Get Noticed, Get Promoted, and Build Your Professional Brand
• Manager Mechanics: Tips and Advice for First-Time Managers

Prior to his current role, Eric was a senior IT executive at various prestigious firms such as Fidelity Investments, Monster.com and Independence Investments.

Eric has undergraduate degrees in Computer Systems and Accounting from Bentley University and an MBA from Babson College and is a past president of National Speakers Association New England.