Speaking Engagements
Eric Thiegs is a regular speaker, panelist, and conference presenter
across the payments, gift card, and rewards industry.
Best Buy | May 2025
Minneapolis
Eric is a featured co-presenter at the upcoming Best Buy Education Forum sponsored by the IGCC / RGCA.
Topic: B2B Innovation Pitches -Understanding Ricks and Benefits of New Programs and Use Cases
RGCA | August 2024
Virtual Guest Speaker
Eric gave a virtual encore of his IMA Summit presentation to 100 brands and industry partners as part of the Retail Gift Card Association Coffee Talk series.
GCVA | March 2025
London
Eric was a solo featured presenter on the Innovation Stage at the GCVA Conference in London.
Topic: Demystifying Gift Card Aggregators - Insights for Brands and Buyers
IMA Summit | July 2023
Boston
Eric was a solo featured presenter at the IMA Summit in Boston.
Topic: The Gift Card Maturity Model & Ecosystem
IMA Summit | July 2024
New Orleans
Eric was a solo featured presenter at the IMA Summit in New Orleans.
Topic: Understanding B2B Gift Card Aggregators
NRF Big Show | Jan 2022
New York
Eric was a solo featured presenter at the NRF Retail Big Show to Fortune 500 retailer CIOs
Topic: Accepting fraud-free, digital currency and crypto payments at POS
And more...
Coffee Chat with Eric
From visiting clients in Mumbai to discussing the power of micro-rewards in your loyalty program, each week Eric shares quick, sharp strategies and lessons from 25+ years in loyalty, payments, partnerships, and entrepreneurship—designed to spark ideas and start your week with a jolt of inspiration.
Have a ☕️ with Eric!
About
Eric Thiegs | Gift Card Expert, Payments Advisor
With over 25 years of experience at the intersection of emerging payment technologies and consumer incentives, Eric Thiegs brings strategic insight to brands and companies looking to innovate in their gift card, loyalty & reward, payment, and branded currency strategies.
Through leadership roles across some of the industry’s most pioneering companies, Eric has helped develop the go to market strategies behind today’s most widely used incentive technologies. His work has supported API-based digital gift card delivery, real-time rewards platforms, and automated physical card fulfillment systems. As a founder, executive, and strategist, Eric’s influence has helped rewards and offers reach more than 100 million consumers worldwide.
Through Gritter Advisory, Eric advises startups, brands, and enterprise clients on go-to-market planning, incentive strategy, and partnership development—bringing unmatched perspective to organizations navigating the loyalty, fintech, branded currency or consumer engagement landscape.
Speaker: GCVA
🎤 Featured Speaker – London
Eric took the stage at the 2025 Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA) Conference in London to deliver industry insights in his talk: "Demystifying Gift Card Aggregators – What Brands and Buyers Need to Know."
👉 Watch the 20-minute presentation here