Eric Renz-Whitmore works at the intersection of economic development, entrepreneurship, and community building—currently serving with the City of Santa Fe’s Office of Economic Development. He’s helped shape New Mexico’s innovation landscape through roles at UNM’s ARTS Lab, the New Mexico Technology Council, and the City of Albuquerque, supporting startups, civic tech, digital media, and collaborative ecosystem efforts. A former Kauffman Foundation ESHIP Champion, Eric has a knack for convening diverse teams to turn big ideas into practical action. He values the perspectives good planners bring to coding foundations for places that people don’t just live in—but love.