Mr. Erik Glitman started Fletcher/CSI in 1988 and currently serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. He has been active in the competitive and strategy consulting field since 1986. Mr. Glitman has extensive experience working with clients to help them gain competitive advantage and insights in the marketplace through the integration of qualitative and quantitative primary research focused CI. As a pioneer in the fields of Win/Loss, Primary Intelligence, Trade Show Intelligence, and Effective CI, Erik has lead and completed annual surveys on best practices in Win/Loss, Effective CI, and leveraging Trade Shows for CI. With a regular blog on CI, he provides the market with insights into the ethical practice of CI. He authored a regular column on global CI for the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) magazine until 2008 when he was elected to the SCIP Board of Directors. He was an adjunct instructor at Champlain College (Burlington VT) between 2001 and 2009 where he instructed a course on global competitive intelligence. Fletcher/CSI, headquartered in Williston, VT, has been a leader in CI since its inception and operates with 22 affiliate offices world-side. Erik holds a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Vermont, a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Johnson State College, and an M.A. in International Affairs from American University. He can be reached at erik_glitman@fletchercsi.com and +1(802) 660 9636.