# Eric Styles

> Eric Styles is the co-founder, CEO, and chairman of YourSix, a Minnesota-based physical-security software company that moves video surveillance, access control, audio, sensors, analytics, and monitoring into one cloud platform. A former U.S. Army staff sergeant and technology adviser, Styles has built the company through channel partners, helped take it onto the Inc. 5000 four consecutive times, and raised a $10.5 million Series A in 2024 while maintaining a leadership philosophy centered on service, trust, and calm execution.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman at YourSix
- **Organizations:** YourSix, Comm-Net, LLC, Digital Planet Communications, U.S. Army, Bunker Labs CEOcircle, Amanda Styles Cirelli Foundation, Minnesota Youth Soccer
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership, Capella University
- **Known for:** Bronze Star Medal recipient for U.S. Army service., Led YourSix to four consecutive Inc. 5000 rankings: No. 134 in 2020, No. 208 in 2021, No. 195 in 2022, and No. 2,756 in 2023., YourSix ranked as the No. 1 fastest-growing U.S. private company in the security industry on the 2020 Inc. 5000.

## Career timeline

- **1999-2005** — Served six years on active duty in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of staff sergeant and completing two post-9/11 combat tours.
- **2005-2011** — Worked as a technology adviser at Digital Planet Communications.
- **2010-2012** — Completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership at Capella University.
- **2012-2017** — Owned Comm-Net, LLC.
- **2015** — Co-founded YourSix with Jacob Hengel and began serving as CEO.
- **2020-2023** — Led YourSix through four consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000.
- **2021** — Became chairman of YourSix and was named to the Twin Cities Business TCB 100.
- **2024** — Announced a $10.5 million Series A led by Vocap Partners with participation from Eastside Partners.
- **2026** — YourSix was named a 2026 Security Industry Association Member of the Year alongside Amazon.

## Achievements

- Bronze Star Medal recipient for U.S. Army service.
- Led YourSix to four consecutive Inc. 5000 rankings: No. 134 in 2020, No. 208 in 2021, No. 195 in 2022, and No. 2,756 in 2023.
- YourSix ranked as the No. 1 fastest-growing U.S. private company in the security industry on the 2020 Inc. 5000.
- Named to the 2021 Twin Cities Business TCB 100.
- YourSix placed No. 12 on the 2021 Vet100 and No. 20 on the 2022 Vet100.
- Raised a $10.5 million Series A for YourSix in 2024, led by Vocap Partners and joined by Eastside Partners.
- YourSix was named a 2026 Security Industry Association Member of the Year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Styles reflected on YourSix's ISC West 2026 showing, including its first SIA corporate Member of the Year recognition and a live sensor-integration product demonstration.
- **2026-03** — YourSix expanded Y6OS with native environmental and industrial sensor integration.
- **2026-03** — Styles attended the SIA RISE to Service Dinner with YourSix colleagues Phillip Heaton and Madeline Gaddini.
- **2026-02** — The Security Industry Association named Amazon and YourSix its 2026 Members of the Year, noting Styles's support for Veterans in Security.
- **2025-07** — Styles appeared on the Build Your A-Team podcast to discuss building YourSix, team chemistry, veteran entrepreneurship, hiring, and leadership through growth.

## Links

- Website: https://www.yoursix.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-styles

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Last updated: 2026-08-24