Erik is the Global Executive Sponsor for Pride, Dell Technologies’ ERG for LGBTQ+ Employees and Allies which has 7,000 members across 25+ countries. Erik is a current board member of The GenderCool Project, was a six-year board member and previous Board Chair of Out & Equal and has recently been named to the Business Advisory Council at the Human Rights Campaign. To help protect the rights of all LGBTQ+ people, Erik and the ERG continue to partner with Government Affairs to help stop the onslaught of Anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the world. Erik’s mission this past year has been professional development with the launch of Pride University; a year-long professional development program with internal and external sessions from managing change to public speaking to building your Anchor Story. The ERG also launched cross company career development events alongside Clorox, Deloitte, and Disney. Erik has participated in over 15 panels, podcasts and speaking engagements this year focused on the importance of Diversity, Allyship and Inclusion to help companies thrive by ensuring their employees can bring their full authentic self to work.
