Leadership
Eric Fortenberry
Founder, President & CEO
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Eric co-founded OrgSync in 2007 with the goal of establishing OrgSync as the leading technology in campus communication. Eric has sharpened OrgSync’s strategic focus and concentrated on creating collaborative software to build an online campus. He has established core company values centered around premium customer service, developing tools using the most innovative technology, and creating applications that are easy to use and that meet the needs of all user group. Eric has also placed a strong focus on enhancing user growth and development as well as creating a secure platform for users to interact and communicate.
Prior to founding OrgSync, Eric had a career in investment banking at MHT Partners where he focused on high growth, middle market, web-based technology companies. Prior to MHT Partners, Eric spent time with Morgan Keegan as a financial analyst on the fixed income corporate trading desk. Prior to Morgan Keegan, Eric was a Lead Project Analyst at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. In addition, Eric spent several years leading student and community organizations, and has served as Project Manager for several corporate ventures, case competitions, and academic assignments.
Eric attended The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business. He graduated at the top of his class and received degrees in finance and accounting. Eric also earned his Eagle Scout Award and is a LeaderShape Institute graduate. Eric actively serves on the Texas Exes Scholarship Committee and enjoys cycling, running, and playing ice hockey.
Michael Schwartz
Chief Operating Officer
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Michael has held senior management positions over the past 30 years at many private and public companies in a wide variety of industries with responsibilities for various business areas including human resources, operations, sales and marketing, corporate communication, administrative services and facilities.
Companies include Luminant Worldwide Corporation, an internet strategy and technology consulting firm; ATC Communications, a telecommunications and marketing services firm; Lomas and Nettleton Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services, insurance and real estate company; Andersen Consulting Change Management Services; Bloom Companies, a diversified communication, advertising and marketing services organization; and MOSTEK Corporation, a high technology manufacturer of sophisticated electronic devices; Synapse Group, a human resource, executive search and executive coaching and consulting company.
Michael earned his MBA from Southern Methodist University and a MSW in Public Administration and Counseling from Washington University in St. Louis. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Pittsburgh.
Michael has been actively involved in the Dallas Civic Community. He currently serves on the Dallas City Plan Commission and on the Board of Trustees of Medical City Hospital. In addition Michael is a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas/HP Byron Nelson Golf Classic; a member of the Associate Board, Cox School of Business Southern Methodist University, past president of the MBA Alumni Association and a member of the Dallas Assembly, a leadership/educational group.
He also has served as President of the Board of Directors of the Vogal Alcove Childcare Center for the Homeless; past member of the Board of Trustees of Greenhill School, Temple Emanu-El and KERA/North Texas Public Broadcasting.
Don Fortenberry
Chief Financial Officer
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Don has 31 years of financial, general management and operations experience including numerous executive positions in software and technology related firms. He has been on the founding management team of four venture funded startup companies including Aegis Communications and Voyence, Inc. He has raised over $150 million in venture funding and debt, and has participated in two public offerings.
Don has also worked at larger companies, including Perot Systems Corporation where he served as global CRM practice leader and was responsible for leading the company's customer relationship management practice across all vertical industry groups. He was also Chief Financial Officer for Energy Resources Corp, a public oil and gas firm.
He began his career as an auditor for Ernst & Young. Don has been a certified public accountant since 1978 and holds a certificate in management accounting. He graduated summa cum laude and received his bachelor of business administration in 1976 from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.