Ed Roberto

Strategic Advisor – Private Equity & Venture Scaling
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Profile Summary

Ed Roberto is a distinguished entrepreneur, investor, and executive with over 25 years of experience spanning the startup and mid-sized corporate worlds. His career reflects a unique blend of strategic insight and operational excellence, having scaled ventures, improved business strategies, and driven transformative growth. As a Strategic Advisor at A8 Innovation, Ed leverages his expertise to empower clients to achieve scalable success, aligning with the firm’s mission to build impactful teams and ventures.

From startups generating $0–$20 million in revenue to corporations with $50–$250 million in revenue, Ed’s work focuses on optimizing operations, controlling costs, and driving profitability. His accomplishments include guiding Ping Identity to a successful NASDAQ listing and cofounding companies that got acquired by leading companies such as Oracle.

You can learn more about his work at eroberto.com.

Expertise & Accomplishments

  • Streamlining Operations: Improved global IT development practices and restructured workflows to enhance efficiency and scalability.
  • Strategic Business Improvement: Refined business strategies for growth and alignment with market demands.
  • Cost Management: Designed and executed strategies to control operational expenses while maximizing ROI.
  • Partnership Development: Built and expanded 3rd party distribution channels and partner networks.
  • Investment Expertise: Secured private and institutional investments, guiding ventures from ideation to funding and beyond.
  • Global Experience: Managed and advised companies across diverse markets, including the U.S., Middle East, and Asia.

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Beyond Business

Ed’s dedication to precision and bold decision-making extends to his passions outside work, including competitive combat shooting, motorcycle racing, flying, and scuba diving. These pursuits reflect the same discipline and focus he brings to his professional endeavors.

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Minisode 28: Leaving Your Corporate Job to Start a Business? Watch This First.

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Minisode 27: How to Build a Business That Outlasts You - Succession Planning

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Minisode 26: How Your Investors Make Money (It's Not Just an Exit)

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Minisode 25: Why Most People Fail at Leaving a Legacy

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Minisode 24: What a Startup CFO Actually Does

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Minisode 23: When a Startup Board Decides to Fire the CEO

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Minisode 22: The Truth About Taking Money From Friends & Family

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Minisode 21: Should Your Team Attend Board Meetings? A CEO's Dilemma

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Minisode 20: Your Startup Has 60 Days To Live. What Do You Do?

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Minisode 19: Are you scaling your business? Avoid these common founder mistakes.

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Minisode 18: My Startup Was Dying! Take The Bad Deal or Go Bankrupt?

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Minisode 17: Accountant vs. CFO: Who Should You Hire (And When)?

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Minisode 16: The Million-Dollar Hiring Mistake That Taught Us Everything

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Minisode 15: Can Corporate Leaders Thrive In Startups?

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Minisode 14: When Does Global Expansion Become A Red Flag?

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Minisode 13: Who Pays When There's No Equity Pool ?

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Minisode 12: How Do Investors Decide A Startup's Value ?

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Minisode 11: Who Benefits When Valuation Isn't Defined?

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Minisode 10: What Should You Know Before Accepting Startup Equity?

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Minisode 09: Are You Thinking Like A Startup Leader?

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Minisode 08: Scaling With The Right Team

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Minisode 07: Who's Really Driving Success?

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Minisode 06: When Should Founders Step Aside?

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Minisode 05: Founders, Know Your Funders

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Minisode 04: Can Founders Be Fired?

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Minisode 03: Co-CEO Pitfalls

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Minisode 02: Post Acquisition Strategy

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Minisode 01: Strategic Readiness for M&A

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Ed Roberto - Mentorship - Startup Istanbul 2015

Ed Roberto - Mentorship - Startup Istanbul 2015

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