Digital Marketing Program Advisor

Carol Erikson

Active Term: 08/2025 - 08/2026

Areas of Expertise

• Digital Transformation
  

Founder

Erikson Mission Solutions

Carol is Founder and President of Erikson Mission Solutions and has over 30 years of experience in aerospace and defense. Carol started her career at Northrop Grumman an engineer and rose to vice president leading Engineering, a major competitive proposal and program for the Air Force, and Digital Transformation for the Space Sector. Her professional journey has been marked by a steadfast commitment to driving systems engineering excellence, leading teams, managing programs, driving culture change, integrating across boundaries, and mentoring team members to successfully produce, deliver and operate some of our nation’s most complex and critical systems. Carol is a collaborative leader who works to break down silos, form partnerships, and bring diverse perspectives together. She is known for her ability to ask insightful questions and provide calm leadership through chaos, strategic shifts, and crisis management.

Carol earned Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of South California, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the University of Notre Dame, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Computer Science from Stonehill College. Being a continuous learner, Carol also completed the Executive Management Program at the University of California Los Angeles and the Corporate Board Governance Program at Harvard Business School.

Carol and her husband Joaquin reside in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and find joy in raising their children, Ricky and Elizabeth. Carol loves to ski, travel, and spend time outdoors.