Eric Sonnier

Executive Director of the RTPark

Eric has over a decade of experience building and scaling tech-enabled businesses. He’s raised millions as Founder and CEO, and for years, has leveraged his operational, marketing, and business development experience to help founders develop, grow, and scale their ventures. 

Before becoming the Executive Director of the RTPark, Eric led the Territory’s first tech-based accelerator program, Accelerate VI, where he helped founders raise more than $7 Million in investments and grow revenue more than $4 Million. 

Prior to joining the RTPark, Eric was Co-Founder and CEO of Oliver Technologies, an enterprise software company that helps financial institutions scale legal models with real-time vendor collaboration and centralized compliance. Eric was also Co-Founder of venture capital backed, Y Combinator (S14) company, Local Lift, which specialized in alternative lending for small businesses through an online marketplace platform. Prior to entering the world of entrepreneurship, Eric worked as a Strategy & Operations Consultant for Deloitte, working on a variety of business process and strategy projects for Fortune 500 companies. 

Eric has a BBA from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas in Austin and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives on St. Croix with his wife and three young children.