Aric Wood is Dachis Group’s Chief Operating Officer. Aric joins Dachis Group’s executive team from XPLANE | Dachis Group as Managing Director, where he managed strategy and operations.  Aric also led the firm’s business transformation practice, helping companies envision an improved future and define a strategy, roadmap, and campaign to execute breakthrough results. With deep operating experience in general management and new product development, Aric has a keen interest in leveraging stakeholder insights to identify opportunities and drive innovation. He has appeared in publications and broadcasts including CNN, Business Week, and Inc. Magazine.

Aric is the Vice Chairman for the nonprofit Business for Culture and the Arts, and is an active promoter and speaker in support of the arts and its impact on culture and society. Prior to joining XPLANE | Dachis Group, Aric worked as a management consultant with Bain & Co., and in various management positions with Intuit and ePinions.com. He earned a BA from The Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Harvard University.