Marika Erdely is a Principal and Co-Leader of VCA Green and a recognized leader in green building and sustainability. Prior to joining VCA, she spent more than a decade as Founder and CEO of Green Econome, a full-service energy consulting and construction firm. Earlier in her career, Marika served as CFO and Vice President at New Millennium Homes and worked as an accounting professional for nearly 30 years.

Marika is credentialed as a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction (LEED AP® BD+C), a Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), and a Fitwel Ambassador, and is currently pursuing her Carbon Auditing Professional (CAP) certification—further demonstrating her commitment to high-performance buildings. A sought-after speaker, she has delivered expert insights on existing building energy policy, the ROI of energy efficiency, and leveraging incentive programs to fund sustainability projects. She has presented at the USGBC-LA Green Building Conference, Net Zero Conference, and AEE West, and has participated in panel discussions hosted by ULI, Bisnow, Westside Urban Forum, IREM, BOMA, and various legal associations.

Deeply engaged in the professional community, Marika is an active member of ULI Los Angeles, CREW LA and OC, CCIM, AIR CRE, AAGLA, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). She currently serves as Advocacy Lead for the USGBC Regional Leadership Advisory Board for the Los Angeles region and was recently appointed Vice Chair of Policy & Regulatory Affairs for the ULI-LA Hospitality & Entertainment Development Council. She also mentors approximately 20 emerging professionals through the ULI-LA Women’s Leadership Initiative.

Marika holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BA in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.