About
Erik Duffield is a Partner and Data Leader for the Americas at IBM. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Hakkōda, a data and AI company acquired by IBM in April 2025. His career includes roles at startups such as Appirio and Hakkōda, as well as systems integrators including Deloitte, IBM, and Wipro.
Founder and CEO at Hakkoda
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Experience
- IBMPartner & Data Leader for Americascurrent2025 — presentBoulder, CO
- HakkodaCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Deloitte DigitalGM & Managing Director of Experience Management Platform2019 — 2021Boulder, CO
- AppirioCEO2018 — 2019Boulder, CO
- AppirioSVP, Global GM2017 — 2018Boulder, CO
- AppirioSVP & GM Americas2015 — 2017Boulder, CO
- AppirioSVP, Global Services2014 — 2015Boulder, CO
- AppirioVP, Workday Practice Leader2013 — 2014Boulder, CO
- PerficientManaging Director, Business Analytics2004 — 2013Boulder, CO
- JCB Partners (now Perficient)Managing Director2004 — 2011Boulder, CO
- Noodles & CompanyStrategic Planning & Finance2002 — 2004Boulder, CO
- Baetis IncVP Business Development1997 — 2002Boulder, CO
- Purity Wholesale GrocersFinancial Analyst1995 — 1997Boca Raton, FL
Skills & more
RSalesforce.com7Workday FinancialsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Enterprise Software18SaaS18Software as a Service (SaaS)12Strategic Planning28Strategy31Leadership18Management14Business Analytics42
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erik Duffield?
- Erik Duffield is a Partner and Data Leader for the Americas at IBM. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Hakkōda, a data and AI company acquired by IBM in April 2025. His career includes roles at startups such as Appirio and Hakkōda, as well as systems integrators including Deloitte, IBM, and Wipro.
- Where does Erik Duffield work?
- Erik Duffield is Founder and CEO of Hakkoda.
- What companies did Erik Duffield found?
- Erik Duffield founded Hakkoda.
- Where did Erik Duffield go to school?
- Erik Duffield studied at University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business (BBA, Finance); Edmond Memorial.
Same school
Also attended University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business15
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Shared employers
Also worked at Deloitte Digital23
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Also worked at Appirio9
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