Ed Horton

Ed joined NativState in 2023 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer overseeing sales, marketing, customer service, operations, and growth.  For 20 years, Ed helped build BIG Data, Analytics, and Information Management company, Acxiom, from 100 associates to over 7,000 associates in 26 countries with $1.3 billion in revenue.  Since Acxiom, Ed has helped seven start-ups with strategy, structure, and culture to grow their businesses and find successful exits.

Born and raised in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Ed completed his undergraduate degree in Data Processing Quantitative Analysis from the University of Arkansas, Sam Walton School of Business (Fayetteville, AR) and his graduate degree from New York University, Leonard Stern School of Business (NYC, NY).  Ed and his wife, Tammy, have two kids and live in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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