# Eric Ewald

> Eric P. Ewald, CAE, MBA, is a partner and Chief Client Officer at Minneapolis-based Ewald Consulting. Since joining the firm in 1994, he has built a career around association management, strategic planning and nonprofit governance, working with more than 100 boards and becoming a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer.

- **Role:** Partner and Chief Client Officer at Ewald Consulting
- **Organizations:** Ewald Consulting, BoardSource, American Society of Association Executives, Midwest Society of Association Executives, Product Development and Management Association, National Amtelco Equipment Owners, Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors, American Society for Theatre Research
- **Education:** BA in Political Science, University of Minnesota, MBA, concentrations in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
- **Known for:** Has worked with more than 100 boards of directors on governance, strategic priorities and board performance., Earned the Certified Association Executive designation in 1999., Became a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Joined Ewald Consulting.
- **1999** — Earned the Certified Association Executive designation.
- **2011-2012** — Served as chair of the Midwest Society of Association Executives board.
- **2014** — Was named senior adviser to the American Society for Theatre Research during its transition to Ewald Consulting.
- **2015** — Received BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer certification.
- **2018** — Became executive director of the Product Development and Management Association as Ewald Consulting began managing the organization.
- **2020** — Began his listed affiliation with BoardSource as a governance consultant.
- **2026** — Serves as partner and Chief Client Officer at Ewald Consulting, with more than three decades in association management.

## Achievements

- Has worked with more than 100 boards of directors on governance, strategic priorities and board performance.
- Earned the Certified Association Executive designation in 1999.
- Became a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer.
- Served as chair of the Midwest Society of Association Executives board in 2011-2012.
- Has led governance workshops and strategic planning engagements for Ewald Consulting clients.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Published guidance on LinkedIn encouraging boards to use self-assessment as the start of a constructive governance conversation.
- **2025-01** — Hosted an Associations Trends Talk with attorney Heidi Christianson on legal issues affecting associations.
- **2023-12** — Hosted a discussion with Laura Orr on reviving nonprofit boards through clearer expectations, assessment and communication.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ewald.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericewald1
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ewaldconsulting
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ewaldconsulting
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewaldconsulting/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EwaldConsulting

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Last updated: 2026-09-24