Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Executive Director

Eric is the Executive Director of 20Fathoms. Prior to joining 20Fathoms, Eric served as Vice President of Revenue Operations at Saba Software. Other previous positions include executive roles at Blackberry, Good Technology and Motorola. With 30 years of experience in technology and operations, he has a passion for working with start-ups to achieve excellence and knock down barriers so they can grow and thrive.

Eric is a native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and a graduate of Michigan Tech University. After years spent in Chicago and Silicon Valley, Eric and his family returned to Michigan and made Traverse City their home. He is active in the community and a member investor with Northern Michigan Angels.

In his spare time, Eric enjoys outdoor activities including kayaking, hiking, skiing and hunting, as well as cooking, grilling and baking.