# Kevin Eichelberger

> Kevin Eichelberger founded commerce agency Blue Acorn in 2008 and became co-CEO of Blue Acorn iCi at its 2019 formation. Based in the Charleston area, he subsequently advised founders through Oak Point Ventures and joined SCRA; its current directory lists him as Director, SC Launch.

- **Role:** Director, SC Launch at SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority
- **Organizations:** SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority, SC Launch, Oak Point Ventures, Blue Acorn, Blue Acorn iCi, Boozin’ Gear, Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation, The Harbor Accelerator, Silicon Harbor Ventures
- **Education:** B.S., Business Administration, Management Information Systems, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
- **Known for:** Founded Blue Acorn in 2008., Co-led the formation of Blue Acorn iCi with Greg Boone in 2019., Blue Acorn earned repeated Inc. 5000 recognition during his leadership.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Graduated from the University at Buffalo in December; subsequently moved to Atlanta.
- **2004** — Co-founded online retailer Boozin’ Gear with his younger brother Jeff.
- **2008** — Founded Blue Acorn in April and moved from Atlanta to Charleston in October.
- **2012** — Joined the Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation board.
- **2014** — Announced an additional 8,000-square-foot office expansion after moving into a 12,000-square-foot headquarters.
- **2017** — Beringer Capital acquired a majority stake in Blue Acorn; Eichelberger continued as CEO.
- **2019** — Became co-CEO alongside Greg Boone when Blue Acorn and iCiDIGITAL merged; BrandShop was acquired concurrently.
- **2024** — Discussed Blue Acorn’s origins and merger integration with first employee Ben Marks on Commerce Famous, published April 2.
- **2025** — Announced his move to SCRA as an investment manager; a November announcement named him the Charleston regional team leader.
- **2026** — SCRA’s team directory and the Charleston Regional Development Alliance list him as Director, SC Launch, as checked October 26.

## Achievements

- Founded Blue Acorn in 2008.
- Co-led the formation of Blue Acorn iCi with Greg Boone in 2019.
- Blue Acorn earned repeated Inc. 5000 recognition during his leadership.
- Named to South Carolina 40 Under 40 in 2012.
- Led Blue Acorn when it received Magento Partner of the Year - North America in 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — SCRA’s current team directory and CRDA list him as Director, SC Launch; checked October 26, 2026. An October 2026 Catalyst competition preview also identifies him in that role.
- **2025-11** — SCRA announced that he would lead its Charleston regional team as SC Launch expanded regional support.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atleich
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kpe

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Last updated: 2026-10-26