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Eric Sonnier

Mentor at Techstars
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Seasoned entrepreneur and executive with 15+ years of experience in acceleration, mentorship, and leadership roles.
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Eric Sonnier is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with 15+ years of experience in acceleration, mentorship, and leadership roles in various tech and startup environments. He has co-founded and led multiple startups, including Local Lift and Oliver Technology Corporation, and has held executive positions at Deloitte and Techstars. He has also served as a mentor and advisor to numerous startups and organizations, including Black Ambition and Cinematica Labs.

Experience

  • Techstars
    • Mentor
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Techstars Miami Accelerator, powered by J.P. Morgan, Techstars Atlanta Accelerator, powered by J.P. Morgan, Build In Tulsa Techstars Accelerator

  • Black Ambition
    • Lead Mentor — Cinematica Labs Mentorship Program
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Support Black and Latinx(e) founders for the Black Ambition mentorship program.

  • Accelerate VI
    • US Virgin Islands
    • Managing Director
      • Jun 2019 - Present
      • US Virgin Islands

      The first tech-based accelerator program in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

  • Tech Beach Retreat
    • Caribbean Region
    • Director of Accelerator Programs
      • Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
      • Caribbean Region

      Tech Beach Retreat partnered with The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) LAB and The DMZ to develop a robust Accelerator Program designed to equip the most promising start-ups in the Caribbean with access and resources to significantly propel growth.

  • First Round Fast Track
    • Mentor
      • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

      "Above & Beyond Mentor Award" - 9th Cohort.

  • Oliver Technology Corporation
    • Austin, TX
    • Co-Founder
      • Sep 2015 - Oct 2019
      • Austin, TX

      Oliver Technology is a cloud based web application that empowers enterprises to scale legal models with centralized compliance, quality assurance, and real-time vendor collaboration.

  • Local Lift (Y Combinator S14)
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Co-Founder
      • Oct 2012 - Mar 2015
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Local Lift is a rewards-based crowdfunding platform focused on helping main street businesses fund growth projects.

  • Management Leadership for Tomorrow
    • MBA Prep Fellow
      • 2011 - 2012

      Program designed to help underrepresented minorities get into top-tier business schools.

  • Deloitte
    • Houston, Texas
    • Strategy & Operations Consultant
      • 2008 - 2012
      • Houston, Texas

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Education

  • 2012 - 2014
    Harvard Business School
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
  • 2014 - 2014
    Y Combinator (S14)
    Startup Accelerator
  • 2016 - 2016
    Capital Factory
    Startup Accelerator
  • 2003 - 2008
    The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing
  • 2011 - 2012
    Management Leadership for Tomorrow
    MBA Prep Fellow

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