Eric began his lifetime of public service at the age of 16 when he earned his EMT certification and joined a volunteer-based rescue squad. After serving at ground zero, Eric went on to graduate from a police academy, becoming a federal police officer in Washington DC. Eric’s passion for teaching led him to instruct law enforcement defensive tactics and fitness instruction, culminating in the opening of his first business, Blue Titan Fitness & Self-Defense in 2011.

In 2017, Eric founded a charity for law enforcement and military veterans that preaches fitness and mentorship as a recovery strategy for post-traumatic stress. The same year, he established the apparel company We Shall Defend, donating profits to support local charity efforts. His latest venture is a tech and marketing start up called Remarkabl. Co-Founded in 2022, Eric has helped launch the start-up into an 8-Figure enterprise.

Eric’s dedication to service and excellence earned him an invitation to join the NJ Chapter of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s charity, two book publications, and a Leadership Award for graduating from the U.S. Coast Guard Direct Petty Officer program in 2021. Most recently, Eric earned his commission in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, graduating as an Ensign and receiving a new assignment to a the deployable Port Security Unit in Clearwater, Fl.

In his leisure time, Eric enjoys flying planes, playing music, and watching movies, and is happily married. Together, he and his wife Amanda raise their 8-year-old son and 3-year-old German Shepherd.