Erik Lautier, Founder

An experienced programmer, marketer, and web logistics expert who helped establish several online consumer goods startups, Erik founded a web development firm serving the arts and entertainment industries in 2000 and was later appointed Vice President of a client's cosmetics brand, where he grew revenue from zero to $750,000 in just over two years – with almost no marketing budget. In 2006, Erik received his MBA from INSEAD, where he was awarded the L'Oreal Scholarship for Creativity and Entrepreneurship. He founded Concento following graduation to help companies and individuals grow new web businesses and/or optimize their existing operations.

Erik currently serves as Director of eCommerce and IT for EDUN, the socially conscious fashion brand created by Ali Hewson and Bono, where he created and now manages the company's ecommerce presences, web marketing strategy, and order fulfillment system.

A former professional opera singer and actor with numerous television and recording credits, Erik also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and a Masters of Music from the New England Conservatory.