Meet Dr. Freeman
Eric J. Freeman, PhD, is a policy and ethics consultant who helps organizations make better decisions when the stakes are both financial and moral, from traditional institutional challenges to the emerging frontier of AI governance and responsible technology leadership.
Expertise
Dr. Freeman works with government leaders, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and organizations navigating questions where technical analysis meets ethical complexity. His consulting focuses on:
• Ethics program design and implementation
• Policy development in values-sensitive contexts
• AI ethics, governance, and responsible use frameworks
• ESG and institutional responsibility strategy
• Stakeholder engagement across competing interests
• Leadership transitions and mission alignment
Innovation: Zolvay Systems
Dr. Freeman is Founder and Chief Ethicist of Zolvay Systems, supported by Harvard Innovation Labs. Zolvay helps enterprises, governments, and nonprofits measure and develop how well their people work with AI. Its platform assesses workforce capability through the Zolvay Score, provides brief scenario-based exercises to strengthen it, and gives leaders visibility into how AI is used across the organization. Dr. Freeman leads the company's ethics and governance.
Proven Implementation
Dr. Freeman's approach is grounded in institutional leadership experience. He founded and leads The Meeting Place Church of Greater Columbia, transforming it into a 23-acre, mixed-use development that houses a conference center, healthcare facility, and nonprofit headquarters. Through affiliated entities, he has directed tens of millions in community investment and secured $7.5+ million for workforce, health, and empowerment programs.
This track record demonstrates what he brings to clients: the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics, architect sustainable models, and execute vision under real-world constraints.
Education
• PhD, Ethics and Homiletics, Anderson University
• EdM, Educational Leadership (International Education Policy and Management), Harvard University (in progress)
• Master of Arts in Religion (MAR), Ethics, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
• Bachelor of Science, Finance, University of Florida
Service
Dr. Freeman serves as a bishop within the Christian Covenant Fellowship of Ministries and advises civic and governmental organizations on policy and social impact. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and a Diamond Life Member of the NAACP.
He and his family reside on an 11-acre natural farm in Elgin, South Carolina.