Eric M. Andersen ’98

Eric M. Andersen ’98, of Natick Mass.; June 1. After graduating, he joined IBM, where he had a long career and held titles that included chief architect and client technical lead. During his tenure in tech, he helped to drive innovation and excellence. He was instrumental in identifying opportunities for both tactical and strategic partnerships for financial services clients, developer and operations training, technology workshops, and conferences. He has been recognized for his innovative customer solutions and was the recipient of numerous accolades. As chief architect for State Street’s Iris Trading Platform, his group won a 2017 AFTA Award for Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative and he was twice the recipient of IBM’s Outstanding Technical Achievement Award. He was a volunteer soccer coach with Natick Soccer Club for many years and served as a mentor offering workshops on interview skills to high school students at Boston Latin Academy. He was a talented pianist and flutist. He enjoyed singing as a member of the Trinitarian Congregational Church choir, walking in Natick’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, and supporting environmental and charitable causes. While at Brown, he was a founding member of Technology House and a member of the Higher Keys and served for two decades as an interviewer for the College of Admissions Office. He is survived by a son, a brother, a half-sister, and his former wife, Jennifer DeLuise Andersen ’00.