About Us
DigitalRCP is a unique effort focused on helping to address an organizations digital risk and compliance needs. With the increasing reliance on electronic communication, mobile devices, digital presence and social media, many organizations are unaware of the risk they undertaking - until it's too late. Our co-founders, Eric Cook and Deborah Gonzalez, bring a collection of unique skill-sets to help clients not only assess their risk, but mitigate this risk and develop a strategy that can produce results.
Eric Cook, MBA
Eric Cook is an award-winning consultant with
WSI Digital, the world’s largest provider of online and digital marketing solutions. Operating from his office in Battle Creek, Michigan, Cook serves clients across the nation in all areas of digital strategy. In 2019, he was again selected for the third time as a contributing author to the third edition of
Digital Minds – Connecting and engaging with Your Customers Online.
Eric began his consulting business after a successful 15-year long career as a community banker. Eric and his team specialize in helping businesses (especially in the financial services industry) in all areas of digital strategy, including website development, search engine marketing, paid search marketing, social media, mobile marketing and strategic technology planning.
During his time as a banker, Eric was involved in virtually all aspects of the bank, starting on the teller line, moving into technology, marketing/sales, and eventually holding chief operating officer and regional president positions prior to leaving the bank. Leveraging his banking and regulatory experience, he is the co-founder of DigitalRCP and a Digital Risk Assessment™ Certified Professional. He maintains a passion for helping others in the industry learn and is a sought-after speaker at state and national banking association conferences, as well as related events across the country.
An active participant in social media himself, he practices what he preaches by maintaining an active presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Cook is also the creator of The LinkedBanker, an online mentoring community serving banking professionals around the country to members help build their personal brand and get the most out of digital and social channels.
Deborah Gonzalez, Esq.
Deborah Gonzalez, Esq., is an attorney and offers legal consulting focusing on helping her clients navigate the legal and security issues relating to the new digital and social media world. Deborah is the co-developer of the Digital Risk Assessment ™ tool that assists a company to ensure that their online activity is in line with state laws, federal laws, and regulatory compliance.
She is a sought after speaker, content contributor, and news commentator. Deborah’s legal practice focuses on intellectual property, new media law (including social), and digital technology. She is the author of two Elsevier books: “ Managing Online Risk: Apps, Mobile and Social Media Security ” and “ Online Security for the Business Traveler ” both available on Amazon.com and Elsevier.com and you can connect with her on LinkedIn.