Eric Armstrong McAfee (born September 24, 1962) is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and philanthropist, founding and funding companies in renewable energy, oil and gas, agriculture, networking devices and enterprise software.
[1] Since 1993, McAfee has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA).
The CMTA “represents businesses from the entire manufacturing community—an economic sector that generates more than $250 billion every year and employs more than 1.5 million Californians.”[2] McAfee was born in Santa Monica, California, and grew up on a farm west of Fresno.
Upon his graduation from high school, McAfee traveled for one year as a performer and lead trumpet player with Up With People.
Today, McAfee is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist with lifelong commitment to agriculture and renewable energy.