Erick Schonfeld is an American journalist, blogger, and entrepreneur specializing in technology, startups, and media. He began his career at Fortune magazine in 1993, graduating magna cum laude from Cornell University that year, and earned recognition for his journalism. He later worked at Business 2.0, became a prominent editor at TechCrunch covering startups and media tech, and contributed to Touchcast. Schonfeld launched the online video series 'The Disruptors' in partnership with CNN/Money and hosted panels and conferences featuring industry leaders. Currently, he serves as President and Founding Partner at Traction Technology Partners, a New York-based firm assisting Fortune companies with technology investments. Active on social media, he maintains a presence on X/Twitter (@erickschonfeld) with over 64,000 followers and Instagram (@erickschonfeld).