Erik R. Pages, PhD

Erik R. Pages is President and Founder of EntreWorks Consulting, an economic development consulting and policy development firm focused on helping communities and organizations achieve their entrepreneurial potential. Since its founding, EntreWorks has worked with communities in 46 states and overseas. His firm has led numerous engagements in Appalachia, including recent work for the Appalachian Regional Commission, GO Virginia, the Harvest Foundation, the Local Development District Association of Pennsylvania, the National Association of Development Organizations, and the NEPA Alliance.

He previously served as Policy Director for the National Commission on Entrepreneurship (NCOE), where he directed the Commission's research and policy operations. Dr. Pages has also held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration and on Capitol Hill. He is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness, and is a graduate of LEAD Virginia. He also serves on the Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council and on the Board of Directors of the Global Entrepreneurship Network. He received his Ph.D. from Georgetown University, where he has served as an Adjunct Professor. He also holds degrees from Dickinson College (Phi Beta Kappa) and the University of Pittsburgh.