Marc Fournier leads Persak and Wurmfeld’s 3D modeling and rendering efforts and supports both our yacht design and marketing services. Marc joined P&W in 2008 after graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in Industrial Design.

An enthusiastic Hobie Cat sailor, Marc is also an avid cyclist, kayaker and aviation aficionado pursuing his pilot’s license. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Marc moved to New York City to start his career with P&W. He lives with his wife in Astoria, New York.

Erin Shakespeare directs business development for Persak & Wurmfeld, leading the company’s marketing and promotional services. She also serves as the Executive Director of Brooklyn Boatworks.

Erin’s background includes working in management consulting for Andersen Consulting and in public relations and corporate communications for Ketchum Public Relations. She has also held senior program and development positions for non-profits, most recently for Common Cents, where she directed the Penny Harvest program in more than 500 elementary schools before expanding the program nationally.

Erin earned a bachelor of science in Labor and Industrial Relations and Business from Penn State University and is a graduate of Columbia Business School’s Institute for Non-Profit Management. Erin grew up sailing with her family on the Chesapeake and has sailed with Hurricane Island’s Outward Bound School. She lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn, New York.