Eric Wood

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Founder & Principal at Summit Foundry Group

Denver, Colorado, United States

Overview

Eric is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience scaling SaaS companies and modernizing platforms. A graduate of California Polytechnic State University, he has served as CTO for Cordance and Aceable, specializing in M&A integration and data-driven overhauls. Colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable, results-oriented, and natural leader.

Outside of his executive roles, Eric is a hands-on builder who enjoys turning personal frustrations into practical solutions. He is interested in cycling and recently developed his own mobile app to solve a problem he encountered during a class, prioritizing a clean, ad-free user experience.

He built his own BPM counter app, OnTempo, because he was annoyed that existing apps were cluttered with ads and paywalls.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Persuasive

Informal

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Scaling SaaS Companies
His career focus involves helping growth-stage and PE-backed SaaS companies scale their technology, systems, and platforms effectively.
Platform Modernization
He has extensive experience leading large-scale transformations, unifying systems, and modernizing platforms, particularly in post-acquisition environments.
Software Craftsmanship
He has a strong philosophy that software requires constant attention to prevent decay, comparing systems to puppies that need ongoing care.

Media Appearances

Eric has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Founder & Principal at Summit Foundry Group
4-2023 - 9-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Cordance
10-2021 - 4-2023
Chief Technology Officer at Aceable
12-2020 - 9-2021
VP, Engineering, Head of Data & Infrastructure at MyFitnessPal
3-2018 - 12-2020
Senior Director, Data and Foundation Engineering at Under Armour

Education

1997 - 2003
BS and MS from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Exp : 10 Location : Denver, Colorado, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Principal at Summit Foundry Group
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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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