Advisory board
Ed Roberto
Chair, Advisory Board
25+ years across startups and mid-sized corporates; guided Ping Identity to a NASDAQ listing and co-founded companies acquired by leading technology firms.
Profile summary
Ed Roberto is an entrepreneur, investor, and executive with over 25 years of experience spanning the startup and mid-sized corporate worlds. His work ranges from startups generating $0–20 million in revenue to corporations with $50–250 million in revenue, focused on optimising operations, controlling costs, and driving profitability. His accomplishments include guiding Ping Identity to a successful NASDAQ listing and co-founding companies acquired by leading firms including Oracle.
Expertise & accomplishments
- Streamlining operations: Improved global IT development practices and restructured workflows for efficiency and scale.
- Strategic business improvement: Refined business strategies for growth and alignment with market demand.
- Cost management: Designed and executed strategies to control operational expense while maximising return.
- Partnership development: Built and expanded third-party distribution channels and partner networks.
- Investment expertise: Secured private and institutional investment, guiding ventures from ideation to funding and beyond.
- Global experience: Managed and advised companies across the US, Middle East, and Asia.
Role at A8 Advisory
Ed chairs the advisory board, bringing an investor's read on scaling, governance, and exit readiness to buy-side engagements.
Extended profile on the parent firm's site: a8innovation.com