Edward is an entrepreneur with a background in engineering, product design, and sustainability. He has a passion for directing capital toward, as well as creating technology and infrastructure to enable a world that works for everyone.

He is the founder of Hylo, a collaboration platform for purpose driven networks. Prior to Hylo, he built co-founded Mission Motors, a high-performance electric motorcycle and electric powertrain company, and Impact Hub Oakland, a community center and coworking space in Oakland.

Along the way, he has created curriculum and taught entrepreneurship at Presidio Graduate School and California College of the Arts’ Sustainable MBA Programs. He is an advisor and director of multiple companies and startup accelerators in renewable energy, software, blockchain, and fintech.

He is a long-time student and practitioner of Zen and Vajrayana Buddhism, as well as South American and African indigenous spiritual lineages.