Eric Paisner is the Chief Operating Officer for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Before joining the National Alliance, Eric worked as an attorney for Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC, advising clients on a variety of education and corporate issues. He also served as a senior consultant with Arthur Andersen, specializing in strategic management solutions for large corporations and government agencies. Eric has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Eric lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and three children.