As Chief Strategy Officer of Exile Content Studio, Eric sits at the intersection of content and commerce, primarily focusing on identifying, negotiating, and developing globally recognized intellectual property into four-quadrant franchises. Prior to Exile, Eric founded and served as the Head of DUST Studios, the science fiction division of Gunpowder & Sky ventures (backed by The Chernin Group). He was instrumental in building the brand and its content across various social channels, a flagship podcast, and a linear free-to-view OTT channel. Prior to DUST, Eric worked as senior director of strategy at Pluto TV, which sold to Viacom for $340M in 2019.