Eric Ellefson is a partner at Click Rain and Chief Operations Officer. He oversees the production side of the office, which complements his strengths in leading executive strategy in addition to project, program, and portfolio management.
Eric likes to joke that he is the oldest employee. He was also an early entrant to the digital world, having worked on digital initiatives for most of his career. He brings a wealth of sales and marketing experience from hospitality, tourism, and agency perspectives and received his degree in business economics from South Dakota State University. (Go Jacks!)
As our COO, Eric is also the champion of forward-thinking initiatives like video, virtual reality, and—the next big thing. He loves learning about innovation, forecasting trends, and staying ahead of the curve—and bringing these ideas back to Click Rain's clients. Eric's superpowers are:
Leader
Confident
Decisive
Fun Facts about Eric
In his free time, Eric is active in promoting the community. He dedicates time to multiple fundraising efforts, boards, and volunteer opportunities, including Junior Achievement, The Banquet, Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast, and Chamber initiatives. In addition, he loves the outdoors and is a licensed pilot.
He has spent over 23 years serving in the U.S. Military
Favorite word: “GRIT”
Proudest accomplishment: being a dedicated father and husband
"It's easy to say "we have a great company culture", but truly living it out is the real challenge. It's a privilege to work alongside our talented team—not only because of what they bring to the table for one another and our clients, but because they are wonderful people. Our people are the reason company culture is not just a buzzword, but the foundation of our success."
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