Ed is responsible for FNI's overall corporate strategy and implementation. He enjoys talking with current and potential clients about how FNI can best meet their needs. Prior to founding FNI, Ed was a Registered Investment Advisor with Bailard, Biehl & Kaiser, a California investment management firm where he advised a range of high-net-worth clients. He started his career as a CPA with KPMG in New York City serving clients in the financial services, real estate, and entertainment industries. Ed received a B.S. from Davidson College and an MBA (with Distinction) from New York University; he was a licensed CPA in New York State. He also completed post-graduate work in finance and information technology at the University of Chicago and the AEA / Stanford University Executive Management program for high-technology executives. Ed is a founding member of the Board of Directors of Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE) and currently serves on the Board of Advisors. He is a frequent speaker at local universities on the subject of entrepreneurship. |