Ed Roberto

Business/technology executive experienced in early and later stage start up companies. Change agent in mid and large size companies for private equity funds. Investor in start-up technology firms. Expertise Business modeling, securing equity financing, and positioning firms for significant growth and M&A/public offering potential. Core emphasis on operational, financial, and technical effectiveness. Past engagements include; CEO at Collective Intellect, a venture-backed, social media monitoring and analytics platform which was acquired by Oracle in 2012; President at Hydra Network, a private equity backed, Internet advertising network which was sold to Adknowledge in 2010; and COO for Trenstar, Inc. a leading provider of high value, returnable/reusable containers which was acquired by Macquarie Securities in mid 2008. Specialties: * Startups * Mid-cap Growth * International Business * Mergers & Acquisitions, and Technology Consolidations * Fundraising/Financial Operations