About
Co-founder and chair of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Group at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, and co-founder of First Close Partners and The Historic Fund.
Experience
- First Close PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- The Historic FundCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Ada VenturesMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Fisk UniversityBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- Black Women Talk TechBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Center for Policing EquityInterim Chair (Previously Vice Chair), Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Lowenstein Sandler LLPCo-Founder / Chair, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (fka Tech Group)current1992 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- ForbesContributing Writercurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- The Wall Street JournalPanel of Expertscurrent2012 — present
- VentureCrush (fka First Growth Venture Network, aka VentureCrushFG)Founder & Chaircurrent2000 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- GrapeArborVCFounder/Co-Leadcurrent2006 — present
- Columbia Business SchoolAdjunct Faculty (Venture Capital & Angel Investing)current2005 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- AngelVineVCFounder & Chaircurrent2002 — present
- Harvey Mudd CollegeMember Board Of Trustees2018 — 2020Claremont, CA
- HAPI FoundationFounder/Chairman2002 — 2012
- Rutgers UniversityAdjunct Professor1995 — 2004
- PsychotroutBand Manager1988 — 1989Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States
- Haverford College LibrariesFront Desk Staff1985 — 1989Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States
- Wawa, Inc.Counter Staff1987 — 1988Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
- Casanova Landscaping & CementWeed Whacker1985Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Education
- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolJD, Law1989 — 1992
- Haverford CollegeBA, Sociology and Anthropology1985 — 1989
Skills & more
Start-up Ventures2Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI)2Corporate GovernanceVenture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Fundraising49Angel Investing64Business Planning22Investments19Non-profits3Mergers3
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Private EquityPoliticsBusiness StrategyCorporate DevelopmentE-commerceFinanceIntellectual PropertyJoint VenturesLeadershipPublic SpeakingMentoringStrategyFrom Ed's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ada Ventures
Alasdair Thong
Founding Partner at Selvedge Venture
Ben Norton
Venture Partner, Talent at Ada Ventures
Charles Hudson
Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures
Check Warner
Partner at Ada Ventures
Diarra Smith
Head of Portfolio & Brand at Ada Ventures
Emma Richards
Head of Finance at Ada Ventures
Marta Sjögren
Steering Group at Ada Ventures
Matt Penneycard
Partner at Ada Ventures
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Cyril BertrandScout
Managing Partner at XAnge
Nikhil ShahScout
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal at India Internet Fund
Andrew Parker
General Partner at Spero Ventures
Check Warner
Partner at Ada Ventures
Investors connected to Ed in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ed Zimmerman work?
- Ed Zimmerman is Steering Group at Ada Ventures.
Founder mafias
Haverford College mafia5
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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School mafia5
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Ada Ventures mafia2
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Ada Ventures mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School26
Andrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalDavid HartfordSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsHoward ShecterExecutive Partner at ClearSkyHayley SteinChief Compliance Officer at Magnetar AI VenturesHoward MergelkampManaging Partner at Mosaik PartnersVivian LuInvestor at DigitalDx Ventures
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Also attended Haverford College27
Laura BoydPrincipal, Head of M&A & Capital Markets at Norwest Venture PartnersJonas ClarkPartner at Elm Street VenturesPhin BarnesCofounder at General PartnershipAngad SinghPartner at Long Ridge Equity PartnersDeborah Lafer ScherBoard Director & Strategic Advisor at Joyance PartnersPedro ArntRetail Champion at 30N Ventures
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