Eric Weissmann is the Vice President of Communication, Community & Economic Inclusion and part of the founding team at Cintrifuse – a Greater Cincinnati organization catalyzing regional startup growth.  Eric is passionate about innovation and building communities through entrepreneurship. As one of the leading voices behind StartupCincy, the umbrella brand that threads through the region’s innovation network, Eric ensures startup entrepreneurs (of all colors, technologies and genders) find connections that move them to the next lilypad in their journey – wherever that may be. Through his involvement with nationwide organizations like Rise of the Rest, the Kauffman Foundation, Powderkeg, Village Capital and Techstars, Eric broadcasts the success of StartupCincy beyond its geographic borders and actively collaborates with other ecosystems to amplify and share best practices. 

Eric’s background blends the discipline and focus of corporate marketing with the flexibility and resourcefulness of startup/small business leadership.  His early experiences at Fifth Third Bank and the Walt Disney Company helped provide the perspective and long-term vision sometimes in short supply in the idea-a-minute world of entrepreneurs and venture-backed startups. 

Eric is a graduate of The Ohio State University and is on the local board of Venture for America, a fellowship program for recent college grads with a passion to work at startups.