diff --git a/components/About.tsx b/components/About.tsx
index d27c03a..f07a6c7 100644
--- a/components/About.tsx
+++ b/components/About.tsx
@@ -43,6 +43,29 @@
                 </svg>
               </div>
             </div>
+
+            {/* Founder section */}
+            <div className="mt-12 scroll-reveal">
+              <div className="glass-card p-6 md:p-8 text-center max-w-2xl mx-auto">
+                <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-3">Founder & Lead Investor</h3>
+                <p className="text-lg text-white/90 leading-relaxed mb-4">
+                  <strong>Eric Chicoine</strong> - A seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a passion for
+                  technical innovation. With deep expertise in AI, cloud infrastructure, and software engineering,
+                  Eric works closely with founders to transform groundbreaking ideas into successful companies.
+                </p>
+                <a
+                  href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-chicoine-2440893b7"
+                  target="_blank"
+                  rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-6 py-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary to-secondary rounded-lg text-white font-semibold hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity"
+                >
+                  <svg className="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
+                    <path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433c-1.144 0-2.063-.926-2.063-2.065 0-1.138.92-2.063 2.063-2.063 1.14 0 2.064.925 2.064 2.063 0 1.139-.925 2.065-2.064 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.222 0h.003z" />
+                  </svg>
+                  Connect on LinkedIn
+                </a>
+              </div>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/components/Contact.tsx b/components/Contact.tsx
index 219bcf6..ec514e5 100644
--- a/components/Contact.tsx
+++ b/components/Contact.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,32 @@
 
         <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-6 scroll-reveal stagger-2">
           <GlowButton
+            href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-chicoine-2440893b7"
+            target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            aria-label="Connect with Eric Chicoine on LinkedIn"
+            className="group inline-flex items-center gap-3 px-8 py-4 text-lg"
+          >
+            <svg
+              className="w-6 h-6 transition-transform group-hover:scale-110"
+              fill="currentColor"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              aria-hidden="true"
+            >
+              <path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433c-1.144 0-2.063-.926-2.063-2.065 0-1.138.92-2.063 2.063-2.063 1.14 0 2.064.925 2.064 2.063 0 1.139-.925 2.065-2.064 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.222 0h.003z" />
+            </svg>
+            <span className="font-semibold">Eric Chicoine - LinkedIn</span>
+            <svg
+              className="w-4 h-4 opacity-0 -translate-x-2 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:translate-x-0 transition-all"
+              fill="none"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            >
+              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M17 8l4 4m0 0l-4 4m4-4H3" />
+            </svg>
+          </GlowButton>
+
+          <GlowButton
             href="https://linkedin.com/company/geekbrainio"
             target="_blank"
             rel="noopener noreferrer"
@@ -34,7 +60,7 @@
             >
               <path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433c-1.144 0-2.063-.926-2.063-2.065 0-1.138.92-2.063 2.063-2.063 1.14 0 2.064.925 2.064 2.063 0 1.139-.925 2.065-2.064 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.222 0h.003z" />
             </svg>
-            <span className="font-semibold">LinkedIn</span>
+            <span className="font-semibold">GeekBrain.io - LinkedIn</span>
             <svg
               className="w-4 h-4 opacity-0 -translate-x-2 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:translate-x-0 transition-all"
               fill="none"