Ed spent 20 years at Acxiom, a $1b data, analytics, and technology company, leading Sales, Marketing, and Client Success. Since Acxiom, Ed has helped 7 startups form their strategy and structure to grow their businesses and find successful acquisition opportunities. His newest role is COO of NativState, where he leads Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Client Success.
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 in Marketing from New York University, Leonard Stern School of Business (NYC, NY). Ed and his wife, Tammy, have two kids and live in Bentonville, Arkansas.