Eric Fortney

My experiences are quite varied but they are tied together with a single common thread -- I am just not sure what that thread is quite yet. Regardless, no matter if the task has involved a charitable endeavor such as running a blood drive or was professionally inspired like securing new clients to increase the bottom line I always put my best foot forward.

Apparently I am also a pretty swell fellow that inspires others because somehow I always reach positions of leadership.

• In high school I was class president and made the Who's Who List of American High School Students.
• While attending college I made the Dean's list multiple times and also the President's list.
• During my four years of college I was secretary and vice president of the Financial Management Association, a member of the Business President's Roundtable, was Chairman of Credit for the award winning Kent State Student Credit Union and was on a committee in charge of interviewing and hiring the business school's president.
• Received the Kent State Leadership Excellence Award.
• Since college I have started two successful businesses.
• I made it to the summit of Pike's Peak.
• Navigated the waters of the industrial supply game with an industry leader.
• Ran a U.S. presidential campaign at the county level.
• Helped produce a video that raised over 4000 dollars for autism awareness.
• Wrote a children's book that teaches the importance of giving.
• Helped reverse a major corporation's stance on a controversial subject.
• Interviewed with national publications.
• Have interviewed luminaries and other movers and shakers.
• Operated social media for a site that started with zero followers and now has a combined 18000.
• Handled daily operations for a site that has drawn over 3.5 million page views.
• I always try to find time to run 4 to 5 miles daily.
• Operate a creative firm, www.wildmagnoliacreative.com
• And I look pretty darned cool in shades.