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92 people in our graph share verified history with Erik — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Marina BeveridgeunlockedErik: together at Deloitte Digital (2019–2021)
×3Erik: together at Appirio
Erik: together at Noodles & Company
×2Erik: together at Perficient
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.
Founder mafias
Deloitte Digital mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Benjamin EastonAssociate InternFounded Develophealth +2Filip WielanierIT ConsultantFounded Cookie3 +1Paul RooimansDeveloping and implementing disruptive Sales Strategies for Sales and Business development teamsFounded Keiron +1Andy GoldsteinCo-Founder & Managing DirectorFounded German AcceleratorAldrin ClementBusiness Technology AnalystFounded NovelErich LehmannVenture ArchitectFounded MeetAnyway
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University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kurt MackeyBBAFounded Fly.ioJames WickettBachelor's DegreeFounded DryRun SecurityBrad ScogginBachelor's degreeFounded ArborXRBrian TuiteBBA, Management Information SystemsFounded ZenarateTim ClayBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Motorsports CollectiveMartin Langelo LienBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Volt
Appirio mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Noodles & Company mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Perficient mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business25
Mansi PatelInvestment Associate at Cortado VenturesAmber BylundSVP of Sales Strategy at Siddhi CapitalBlake TrippetChief New Markets Officer at MetafundEmerson Slade MillerSenior Associate at ATX Venture PartnersAaron WebsterManaging Partner at Cameron VenturesRyan CargillVice President at Plains Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Deloitte Digital39
Marina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesBrittany WalkerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Ascanio OrombelliSenior Investment Manager at Italian Founders FundHiroshi WaldManaging Director at Austral CapitalAmanda PaolinoAssociate at SemperVirens Venture CapitalAndy GoldsteinPartner - Western Europe at VU Venture Partners
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Also worked at Appirio13
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalJeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalJason CorselloFounder & General Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcChris HuxholdCFO at Elevate VenturesBrooke LambSenior HR Business Partner at High AlphaHiral ChandranaInvestment Committee Member at Propellant Ventures
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Also worked at Perficient12
Brian MatthewsCofounder & General Partner at Cultivation CapitalAustin GuyettePartner at Voyager CapitalAndy RoehrEnergy Committee Chair at Houston Angel NetworkChristine LivingstonDirector, AI and Data Analytics at ArsenalLuke StagollChief Technology Officer at ParsableUjjwal AdhikariExecutive Officer at Kirkwall Defense
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