Bio

Ed Place is a seasoned entrepreneurial business leader who, over the past decade, has helped more than 50 companies improve financial performance, execute business turnarounds, raise capital, or achieve strategic focus. Ed has extensive M&A experience, working in many instances in the companies’ CFO or COO role. His earlier career includes more than 20 years with Hallmark Cards, where he served in finance leadership roles for several of the company’s U.S. and international businesses.