Eric Simmons

Eric Simmons is a technology founder and product executive with over 10 years of experience who serves as the CEO at Bolt. Tasked with redefining how developers and non-technical creators build and ship web applications, he guides the strategic vision for the world's leading AI-powered development platform, serving millions of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs globally. Eric oversees a multidisciplinary organization focused on instant, browser-native development environments, and his leadership has been central to Bolt's rapid evolution from a developer tooling platform into a comprehensive, AI-native ecosystem where natural language programming, zero-setup development, and rapid prototyping intersect.

At Bolt, Eric drives the design and launch of highly automated, AI-powered tools built to help creators achieve measurable speed and independence in software development. He recently spearheaded the rollout of Bolt.new, an advanced platform leveraging generative AI to instantly scaffold full-stack applications from plain-language prompts, deploy production-ready projects in seconds, and eliminate the traditional barriers between idea and working product. With a deep commitment to turning complex engineering workflows into tangible action, Eric specializes in aligning cross-functional teams to build advanced, accessible technologies that empower global builders to create sophisticated web applications and ship faster than ever before.