Eric is a curious and enthusiastic young man, who lives in New York City with his wife, Gopi. He is a passionate software developer with a particular interest in general artificial intelligence, especially the idea of a conversational, social robot. (On a related note, he is a fan of science fiction and fantasy stories including Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings).

After receiving his undergraduate degree from Tufts, Eric pursued a career in finance for several years, eventually becoming a CFA charterholder. Ultimately, during the Great Recession of the late 2000's, Eric decided to change industries to work in the IT industry. Like many of his contemporary peers, he found the work more exciting and rewarding than in finance (and the pay comparable) and made the switch.