Eric Schmidt is the President of Winfield & Associates Marketing & Advertising, a full service advertising agency located in Raleigh. The agency works with retail, direct response and business to business clients. Prior to starting the agency Eric worked in sales for NBC and R.H. Donnelly Corporation.

Originally from Buffalo, Eric graduated from Skidmore College with a BA in Political Science. A resident of Cary, he is active in the Cary Rotary Club, Raleigh Downtown Lions Club, Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce, and Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.