Erik Lautier, Composer
Erik Lautier is a former professional opera singer and actor; he left the performing arts in the early 2000s in a transition to the business world and has since become one of the world's foremost experts on ecommerce.
Erik is currently a Partner based out of the Paris office of global consulting firm AlixPartners and leads the firm's Ecommerce Performance Improvement practice in Europe. Highly sought-after as an expert on ecommerce, he works with some of the world's best-known brands, guest-lectures at some of the most prestigious MBA programs in the world, speaks at conferences, and is quoted regularly in the press.
Before joining AlixPartners, Erik enjoyed a 20-year retail career in roles of increasing responsibility, including Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer positions at several publicly-traded omnichannel retailers and Direct-to-Consumer brands. His experience spans multiple verticals and revenue tiers ranging from the low millions to the low billions USD.
Erik holds a Bachelors from Duke University, two Masters from the New England Conservatory of Music, and an MBA from INSEAD, and attended all three institutions on merit scholarships.
Erik Lautier is a former professional opera singer and actor; he left the performing arts in the early 2000s in a transition to the business world and has since become one of the world's foremost experts on ecommerce.
Erik is currently a Partner based out of the Paris office of global consulting firm AlixPartners and leads the firm's Ecommerce Performance Improvement practice in Europe. Highly sought-after as an expert on ecommerce, he works with some of the world's best-known brands, guest-lectures at some of the most prestigious MBA programs in the world, speaks at conferences, and is quoted regularly in the press.
Before joining AlixPartners, Erik enjoyed a 20-year retail career in roles of increasing responsibility, including Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer positions at several publicly-traded omnichannel retailers and Direct-to-Consumer brands. His experience spans multiple verticals and revenue tiers ranging from the low millions to the low billions USD.
Erik holds a Bachelors from Duke University, two Masters from the New England Conservatory of Music, and an MBA from INSEAD, and attended all three institutions on merit scholarships.