Meet Erin

Founder & CEO

 

01. TECHIE/CREATIVE

Former CIO of two companies. Award-winning software game designer and Creative Director with a specialty in prototyping and bringing new ideas to life. A unique blend of hands-on creativity, technical expertise, and leadership.

02. ENTREPRENEUR

Founded three companies and led Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centers at Babson and UMass Boston. Spearheaded the creation of the first self-guided tour app for apartment rentals, securing two patents, and driving the company from startup to a multimillion-dollar valuation.

03. SPEAKER/FACULTY

Help companies thrive in a disruptive economy by inspiring employees to be more innovative, confident and successful at both work and in life. Clients include Amazon, Comcast, Eversource, and Saint-Gobain. Author:Year of Action. Keynotes at GE, Harvard University, KPMG and Amazing Women in Leadership Conference.

About

Erin 

Erin Moran McCormick is the Founder of The School for Inspiring Leaders (theSFIL.com), leveraging her extensive background in technology, leadership development and education to help organizations achieve transformative results.

Most recently as EVP of Innovation & Strategic Initiatives at Tour24, she spearheaded initiatives that blend technological innovation with strategic leadership, taking the company from concept to a multimillion-dollar valuation.

With a career distinguished by her roles as a CIO and founder of three companies, Erin has excelled in creating and leading innovation and entrepreneurship centers. Her expertise in developing award-winning software and educational programs has positioned her as a thought leader in the industry and a dynamic speaker and presenter. Erin’s programs, recognized by Forbes and FOX TV, are designed to foster a vibrant and engaged workforce, particularly focusing on advancing women in leadership. Her clients include Comcast, Eversource, GE, KPMG, Spotify and more.

Her academic credentials include certificates from MIT Sloan Executive Education in Business Innovation and Stanford University in Positive Psychology and Well-Being, complemented by her roles as Director of the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UMass Boston and Director of Curriculum Innovation & Technology at Babson College, globally renowned for entrepreneurship education. She earned a B.A. degree in Art and Psychology from Smith College.

As the author of Year of Action, a top-seller on Amazon, Erin is also a sought-after keynote speaker at venues including Harvard University and Comcast. Her talks inspire innovation and action-driven leadership. She was honored as a Distinguished Alumna from the Worcester Public Schools and awarded a Key to the City.

This fall, Erin launched a new podcast, “The Inspire Lounge: Leadership Unfiltered,” which explores the lighter side of leadership, blending humor with insightful conversations on overcoming challenges and achieving success.

Erin inspires leaders to break through fears, boost confidence, and combine strategic execution with personal fulfillment and positive change, fundamentally enhancing the health and culture of their organizations.

Sample class excerpt with Seth Godin

 

Working with entrepreneurs from Brazil at BC  

"She'll make you look good."

Speaking & Workshops

"We'll be trying to get Erin back AGAIN next year!"

Workshops for Employee Resource Groups

"People Were Lining Up to Talk to Her!"

Keynotes

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