Eric Adler
Director/Board Member at Big League Advance LLC
Profile
Eric is a partner at Blu Venture Investors and serves on the Executive Committee and the Innovations Investment Committee.
He is also the managing partner of Adler Associates LP, an investment firm.
He spent 19 years as the co-founder and managing director of The SEED Foundation, which builds and operates tuition-free college prep boarding schools in underserved inner-cities.
His early career experience includes partner in Adler – Blum Associates LLP, a financial advisory firm; associate at Dean & Company, a strategy consulting firm; and teacher and dean of Students at St. Paul’s School.
He has two decades of experience building and operating a business with more than 350 employees and $40 million in revenues.
He has served on the boards of Big League Advance, Bright Greens, TrackOFF, Swarthmore College, and Young Presidents Organization U.S.
Capital Chapter.
When evaluating startups, Eric looks for a solution to a significant problem and something that is a must-have, not a nice-to-have.
He values a brilliant management team and an entrepreneur who is excited about both the business and the product
Eric Adler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Early Light Ventures
 Early Light Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Early Light Ventures LLC (Early Light Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Sam Diener. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Blum & Associates
 Blum & Associates Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Blum & Associates provides professional resume preparation and evaluation services. The private company is based in Crystal Lake, IL. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-06-30 |
Blu Venture Investors LLC
 Blu Venture Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins, and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-08-31 |
| Adler Associates, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Big League Advance LLC
 Big League Advance LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Big League Advance LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Fairfax, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bright Greens, Inc.
 Bright Greens, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Bright Greens, Inc. engages in the production of fruit and vegetable-based smoothies. It provides blueberry, mintergreen, peaches and green, and pineapolis flavored smoothies. The company was founded by Sean Wainwright and Brian Mitchell in 2017 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
TrackOFF, Inc.
 TrackOFF, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TrackOFF, Inc. provides software solutions to protect customers from hackers, trackers, and identity thieves online. The firm shields customers digital fingerprint from known tracking techniques, regularly clears customers browsing history, and encrypts customers Internet traffic. Its products include TrackOFF Elite and TrackOFF Standard. The company was founded by Chandler Givens and Ryan Flach and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Swarthmore College | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Eric Adler
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Seed Foundation
 The Seed Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Seed Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps underserved students achieve their dreams of college graduation through a unique, college-prep public boarding school model. The Seed Foundation is based in Washington and was founded by Rajiv Vinnakota and Eric Adler. The foundation has graduated over 500 students since its first graduating class in 2004, with around 80% being first-generation college-bound and 92% eligible for Pell grants. The students have opportunities to interact with the world around them, both near and far, to understand how they are a part of it. | Founder | 2016-05-31 |
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Training of Eric Adler
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| Swarthmore College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Early Light Ventures
Early Light Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Early Light Ventures LLC (Early Light Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Sam Diener. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Finance |
The Seed Foundation
The Seed Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Seed Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps underserved students achieve their dreams of college graduation through a unique, college-prep public boarding school model. The Seed Foundation is based in Washington and was founded by Rajiv Vinnakota and Eric Adler. The foundation has graduated over 500 students since its first graduating class in 2004, with around 80% being first-generation college-bound and 92% eligible for Pell grants. The students have opportunities to interact with the world around them, both near and far, to understand how they are a part of it. | Commercial Services |
Blum & Associates
Blum & Associates Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Blum & Associates provides professional resume preparation and evaluation services. The private company is based in Crystal Lake, IL. | Commercial Services |
Blu Venture Investors LLC
Blu Venture Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins, and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Finance |
| Adler Associates, Inc. | |
Dean & Co.
 Dean & Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dean & Co. provides consulting and investment services. The firm enables its clients to improve operational effectiveness, develop pricing strategies and introduce new products. The company was founded by Dean L. Wilde II and Dean R. Silverman in 1993 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Commercial Services |
Big League Advance LLC
Big League Advance LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Big League Advance LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Fairfax, VA. | Finance |
Bright Greens, Inc.
Bright Greens, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Bright Greens, Inc. engages in the production of fruit and vegetable-based smoothies. It provides blueberry, mintergreen, peaches and green, and pineapolis flavored smoothies. The company was founded by Sean Wainwright and Brian Mitchell in 2017 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Distribution Services |
TrackOFF, Inc.
TrackOFF, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TrackOFF, Inc. provides software solutions to protect customers from hackers, trackers, and identity thieves online. The firm shields customers digital fingerprint from known tracking techniques, regularly clears customers browsing history, and encrypts customers Internet traffic. Its products include TrackOFF Elite and TrackOFF Standard. The company was founded by Chandler Givens and Ryan Flach and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
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