Eric Barberio
Enterprise AI Ecosystems | Operational Transformation | Workforce Enablement | Measurable AI ROI
- Role
- Advisor to Bod Global Compliance and Corporate Governance at LightPath Technologies
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eric Barberio
An executive leader focused on generative AI strategy, continuous improvement, human–AI integration, and enterprise-scale AI governance, with deep experience in financial operations, claims cost containment, risk management, and global process transformation.Over the last several years, I have led the design and deployment of a comprehensive AI ecosystems within a Fortune 350 organization—spanning governance frameworks, workforce training, ethical risk controls, and real-world use-case deployment. My work enables organizations to move beyond experimentation and into measurable AI ROI, while protecting customer trust, regulatory alignment, and institutional knowledge.I am the creator of the Digital Distance Framework, which helps leaders intentionally decide:Where AI should augment human judgmentWhere automation should scale routine workWhere over-automation introduces cognitive, customer, or workforce riskMy background includes executive leadership in claims services, finance, and operations; global regulatory environments (NAIC, NYDFS, GDPR); and advisory roles across AI-driven startups and public companies. I regularly speak and train on human-centered AI design, AI governance, bias risk, workforce readiness.I work with boards and executive teams to ensure AI amplifies leadership rather than replacing it—and delivers durable value, not short-lived novelty. Combined career efforts have successfully contributed to over $4B in value through process improvements and diverse growth initiatives.
Experience
Advisor to Bod Global Compliance and Corporate Governance
Jan 2007 — Present · Orlando, FL, US
Advisor to the Board of Directors - Audit Committee at Lightpath, a recognized global leader in optics and photonics solutions, serving blue chip customers in the industrial, defense, telecommunications, testing and measurement, and medical industries, for over 30 years.
Education
Institute of Management Accountants
C.M.A., Management Accounting
2000 — 2001
Florida International University
B.B.A., Finance & Accounting
1986 — 1990
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Post Graduate Diploma, Global Business
2012 — 2014
Palm Beach Atlantic University
M.B.A., Business/Managerial Economics
2008 — 2010
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