Ed has worked on both sides of the table- as an entrepreneur and as an investor. Founded BootCamp Ventures based on his experience as CEO of IDT Ventures (NYSE: IDT), an investment banking and strategic investor in high technology start ups in the US and Israel. Founded division and managed team of 6 finance professionals in the US and Israel and launched IDT's presence in the media industry and created business opportunities with several of the world's largest media companies in Europe, including The Wall Street Journal Europe, Roularta (Belgium), and Dogan Holding (Turkey). With more than 15 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing and software industry management concentrating on marketing and implementation, Ed has managed large scale projects in a variety of industries that were implemented in the US and Europe. Previously founded Acorn Products, a manufacturer of consumer healthcare products whose products were sold in over 30 countries. MBA in Marketing and a BS in Engineering from Columbia University.