…Erik is an extremely dedicated, loyal committed team player with a non-stop work ethic with a very thoughtful and competitive approach to business. He is a collaborator, a networker and has the highest sense of integrity…His breadth of knowledge and ability to bring creative thought and solutions made him attractive enough to me as a vendor for me to offer Erik a job at our firm…He developed new structures and capabilities to allow us to capture revenue we would have otherwise lost…He would also think more broadly within the organization and offer to take on other leadership roles in our organization. He understands the need to drive revenue and profit in a business and was successful in meeting or exceeding a number of financial goals. Erik has a very diverse set of skills and abilities that helps him connect with people and businesses of all sizes…I look forward to our continued friendship and if the opportunity arises, to do business together again.

Stephen Smelley

Chief Operating Officer

PayneWest Insurance