Hi, I'm Erin.
I connect dots others miss across
people, systems, and tech
to unlock what's next.
I like $PURSES. do you?
About
I trained as a neuroscientist. I left the lab because I kept seeing the same thing: brilliant people stuck in systems that couldn't keep up with them. So I went to where the systems were breaking. Startups, ecosystems, emerging tech. And started building.
Five years later, I've advised 18 science-tech ecosystems, hosted 70+ founder interviews on The DeSci Mic, and spoken at 500+ events. I build things across domains that don't usually talk to each other.
The through-line
Every role I've held, every project I've built, every conversation I've had on stage or on mic comes back to the same question: How does this work, how could it work better, and how do I help people see that?
I think like a researcher about people, technology, and the systems that connect them. I see 10,000 steps ahead across product, ops, tech, finance, and business model before most people consider the first step.
What I'm focused on now
Human-centered takes on tech, brand, health, and connection
Building and documenting publicly
Advisory and fractional roles with early-stage founders
A podcast + newsletter + venture studio flywheel
The intersections others miss
Where people, systems, and tech collide. And what it means for what's next.
Verify, Don't Trust: DeSci in Powering Trustless Innovation
ETHDenver 2025 · Feb 2025
Keynote Topics
I speak at the intersections where the most interesting ideas happen. Each talk is tailored to your audience and outcome goals.
Building 0 to 1
What it actually takes to go from idea to product to traction. Lessons from building across 18 ecosystems.
Founders, accelerators, corporate innovation teams
Future of [X]
Where AI, hardware, and decentralized systems are converging. What the next 5 years look like.
Tech conferences, executive audiences, investors
Human Performance
The neuroscience of focus, decision-making, and sustainable high performance.
Corporate teams, health/wellness events, leadership summits
Intersections as Innovation
Why the most interesting ideas happen between fields, not within them. How to see and build at the edges.
Interdisciplinary conferences, innovation labs, universities
Bring Erin to your event
Every talk is custom-built for your audience. Let's discuss what would move the needle for your event.
Featured Clips
From neuroscience to NFTs to decentralized science. A decade of speaking across audiences.
Scaling NFTs for the Masses
NFT.NYC 2021 · Nov 2021
Life's Not Linear
Real Industry · Jul 2020
NFTs in Neuroscience, DNA, and BioTech
NFT.NYC 2022 · Jul 2022
Exploring the Future: DeSci Landscape Overview
DeSci London · Mar 2024
The DeSci Mic
70+ founder interviews, 2M+ impressions. Conversations with the builders, scientists, and thinkers shaping what's next.
Listen at futurestate.mediaPast Events
Headlining / Solo Talks
Panels & Moderation
Organized / Co-Curated
What people say
“There's a good possibility a lot of us will be working for Erin sometime in the future, and I'm here for it.”
“Every time I meet with Erin it is the exact conversation I never knew I needed to have. She opened me up to a whole new world of possibilities.”
“Erin is one heck of a good person. You folks in Milwaukee got some gems there.”
Looking for more than a keynote?
I build, and I help others build.
I think across product, ops, tech, finance, and business model simultaneously. Whether I'm embedded with your team or architecting from the outside, the goal is the same: unlock what's next.
How we can work together
Build With Me
Funded startups and teams with a problem to solve
Idea to working product. I think across product, ops, tech, finance, and business model simultaneously.
Strategic Transformation
Enterprise, established SMBs, and legacy organizations
Digital transformation, emerging tech adoption, new markets, strategic redirection. I see what's coming and translate it into what to do about it.
Program & Ecosystem Design
Accelerators, cities, institutions, and community builders
I architect accelerator programs, fellowships, and innovation ecosystems, plus build the tools to run them. 18 ecosystems and counting.
Let's figure out what's next
20-minute discovery call. Tell me what you're building and I'll tell you how I can help.
Projects
Every offering above comes from doing the work. Here's a selection.
ImpactHook
techsystemsUniswap v4 hook for impact funding. Milestone-gated fee routing turns trading volume into social impact.
HippocampOS
techpeopleBrowser extension for intelligent content capture. Smart tagging, semantic search, profile extraction.
Causality Network
peopletechsystemsCo-designed DeSci fellowship. 4 cohorts, 80 scientists. Alumni now lead multimillion-dollar DAOs.
Framed
techpeopleEaster Eggs for Adults. AI-generated prank photos hidden around a house like an Easter egg hunt. Built at Silly Hacks 2026.
Writer's Block
techpeopleThe writing club where you can't stop. Set a timer, start typing — if you pause too long, your words disappear.
EurekaSense
techsystemsLab documentation via smart glasses + voice. FDA-ready data integrity with blockchain audit trails.
EigenStream
techPOV video streaming from smart glasses with TEE attestation and real-time analytics.
EigenSnap
techPhoto capture app for Mentra glasses with TEE attestation. Verifiable, tamper-proof image provenance.
The DeSci Mic
peoplesystems70+ founder interviews, 2M+ impressions. Conversations with the builders and thinkers shaping what's next.
I also speak at events.
Looking for a speaker, advisor, or collaborator? I'd love to hear what you're building.
For speaking inquiries: Select “A speaker for my event” in the form and include your event details, expected audience size, and preferred dates. Speaker kit coming soon.
Want to explore working together? Book a 20-minute discovery call. Tell me what you're building, what you need, and how you found me. Booking link coming soon.
People · Systems · Technology
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