Team | Edison Partners

Chris Sugden

Managing Partner

Chris is Managing Partner and Chairman of the firm's investment committee.

Kelly Ford Buckley

General Partner, COO

Kelly leads firm operations, including investment development, value creation, portfolio management, finance and marketing. She also manages investments in enterprise SaaS and fintech, serves on Edison’s investment committee, and is the pioneer of ...

Lenard Marcus

General Partner

Lenard is responsible for leading Edison investments in companies primarily located in the mid-Atlantic area. Lenard co-leads healthcare IT investments and leads Edison’s security practice.

Gregg Michaelson

General Partner

Gregg focuses on investments in Healthcare IT and Enterprise software, specifically marketing technology. He also advises Edison portfolio executives on strategy, operational efficiency, and leadership, bringing 20 years of experience leading HCIT ...

Ryan Ziegler

General Partner

Ryan has been investing and advising technology companies for over 20 years. He leads the Enterprise Software and Vertical SaaS industry practice for Edison. He is a member of the Investment Committee, and helps lead and support the firm’s ...

Daniel Herscovici

Partner

Daniel Herscovici is a recognized leader in Smart Home, IoT, and digital transformation. Over the past 20 years, he served in leadership roles at Fortune 50 companies like Comcast and Motorola and spent much of his career focused on creating new ...

Jennifer Lee

Partner

Jennifer joined Edison in 2016 and leads Fintech investments for the firm. She serves as a Board Director or Observer on these companies and provides strategic support on an ongoing basis. She was recognized by VCJ’s Rising Stars in 2021, NJBIZ 40 ...

Casey Myers

Partner, Edison Edge

Casey is an entrepreneur and software executive who has brought his breadth of operating expertise to Edison Partners. He joined the firm in 2022 to lead Edison Edge, our value-add operating platform, managing Operating Partner engagement, and our ...

Rush Baker

Partner, Head of IR

Rush joined Edison Partners in 2022 and leads the firm’s investor relations and capital formation efforts.

John Shearburn

Senior Advisor

John Shearburn is a Managing Director and a member of the Executive Management Group. Mr. Shearburn joined Warburg Pincus in 2007 and served as Head of the Fundraising and Investor Relations Group from 2013 to 2021.

Joe Giquinto

CFO & CCO

Joe joined Edison Partners in 2008. As CFO and CCO, he leads Edison’s financial and compliance functions including - audit and tax compliance, domestic and foreign limited partner reporting and administration, SBA reporting, cash forecasting, ...

Robert Dickey

Principal

Robert joined Edison in 2019 and focuses on investments in the Enterprise Solutions and Fintech sectors, as well as on exit management for existing portfolio companies.

Steve Zieja

Principal

Steve joined Edison Partners in March 2022 and focuses on investments in Fintech, Healthcare IT, and Enterprise Solutions.

Ben Laufer

Principal

Steve Schloss

Operating Partner

Steve is an accomplished and mission-driven business leader, 2x former chief people officer, and trusted partner with the board, CEO, and executive team. 

Mariann McDonagh

Operating Partner

As Operating Partner with Edison's Go to Market Center of Excellence, Mariann helps companies diversify markets, energize their brands, and generate loyal, profitable customers.

Greg Nicastro

Operating Partner

Greg is a long-time, Boston-area based product and technology operating executive. In his role as an operating partner with Edison, Greg leverages his background in CyberSecurity, Cloud Technologies, and DevOps as a consultant, advisor, and ...

Joseph Gwozdz

Operating Partner

Joseph Gwozdz is a former C-Level executive and a CPA possessing deep financial and operational leadership experience across a breadth of industries including SaaS, tech enabled services, hospitality, education, financial services, healthcare, and ...

Ryan Tognazzini

Operating Partner

Ryan has spent his career in operations in both technology and business services.

Sherri Sklar

Operating Partner

Sherri works with the Edison Go-To-Market Center of Excellence and partners closely with Boards, CEOs and executive leaders to help them build, scale and optimize their sales, marketing and customer success teams.

David Eisner

Operating Partner

Dawn Zier

Operating Partner

Jamie Egasti

Operating Partner

Joy Whitney

Research Director

Joy Whitney oversees data for sourcing and tracking potential investments.  

Michael Dirla

Senior Associate

Michael focuses on identifying and evaluating investments across Enterprise Solutions, Healthcare IT, and Financial Technology.

Brendan Scher

Senior Associate

As Senior Associate, Brendan sources and performs diligence on Edison’s investments in Healthcare IT, FinTech, and Enterprise Solutions, while also providing support to Edison’s existing portfolio companies.

Grace Hahn

Senior Associate

Grace focuses on identifying and evaluating investment opportunities across Enterprise Solutions, Healthcare IT, and Financial Technology. She joined Edison Partners in 2022.

Shelby McKeown

Associate

Felix Rauch

Associate

Aston Pierce

Associate

Aston joined Edison Partners in 2021. He focuses on identifying and evaluating investments across Enterprise Solutions, Healthcare IT, and Financial Technology.

Dylan Kiger

Associate

Dylan focuses on sourcing and evaluating Financial Technology, Healthcare IT, and Enterprise Solutions investments. He joined Edison in 2020.

Ellen Wang

Senior Fund Accountant

Ellen joined Edison Partners in 2021. As Senior Fund Accountant her responsibilities include fund accounting, reporting, and assisting with fund audit and tax preparation.

Nonnie Egbuna

Sr. Manager, Content

Hannah Kenney

Marketing Associate

Hannah Kenney joined Edison Partners in February 2023 as Marketing Associate. She maintains a focus in events and marketing functions, while providing support to the Edison Edge Platform.

Kelley Dicso

Marketing Associate

Kelley maintains a focus in events and marketing operations, while providing support for the Edison Edge Platform.

John Amoroso

Financial Analyst

A Financial Analyst John is tasked with the data collection and analysis needed to generate quarterly valuations and reports in addition to the maintenance and operation of a cloud database containing both internal and external data.

Caitlin Wood

Accounting Analyst

Caitlin joined Edison Partners in 2017. She is responsible for many aspects of accounting and finance for the management company, active funds, and new investments. This includes department-specific budgets, spend analysis, cost forecasting, ...

Judi Contursi

Exec Assistant & IR

Judi skillfully manages high- level support to the managing partner and coordinates limited partner relations including administration, communications and the investor portal. 

Deanna Ricioppo

Executive Assistant

Deanna manages administrative duties across the Partnership by supporting numerous projects and tasks related to Edison’s portfolio companies, new investment activity, CRM tracking, diligence coordination, internal/external reporting and Limited ...

Nonnie Egbuna

Sr. Manager, Content

Ben Laufer

Principal

David Eisner

Operating Partner

Dawn Zier

Operating Partner

Jamie Egasti

Operating Partner

Jennifer Lee

Partner

Jennifer joined Edison in 2016 and leads Fintech investments for the firm. She serves as a Board Director or Observer on these companies and provides strategic support on an ongoing basis. She was recognized by VCJ’s Rising Stars in 2021, NJBIZ 40 ...

Chris Sugden

Managing Partner

Chris is Managing Partner and Chairman of the firm's investment committee.

Kelly Ford Buckley

General Partner, COO

Kelly leads firm operations, including investment development, value creation, portfolio management, finance and marketing. She also manages investments in enterprise SaaS and fintech, serves on Edison’s investment committee, and is the pioneer of ...

Robert Dickey

Principal

Robert joined Edison in 2019 and focuses on investments in the Enterprise Solutions and Fintech sectors, as well as on exit management for existing portfolio companies.

Michael Dirla

Senior Associate

Michael focuses on identifying and evaluating investments across Enterprise Solutions, Healthcare IT, and Financial Technology.

Dylan Kiger

Associate

Dylan focuses on sourcing and evaluating Financial Technology, Healthcare IT, and Enterprise Solutions investments. He joined Edison in 2020.

Brendan Scher

Senior Associate

As Senior Associate, Brendan sources and performs diligence on Edison’s investments in Healthcare IT, FinTech, and Enterprise Solutions, while also providing support to Edison’s existing portfolio companies.

Grace Hahn

Senior Associate

Grace focuses on identifying and evaluating investment opportunities across Enterprise Solutions, Healthcare IT, and Financial Technology. She joined Edison Partners in 2022.

John Shearburn

Senior Advisor

John Shearburn is a Managing Director and a member of the Executive Management Group. Mr. Shearburn joined Warburg Pincus in 2007 and served as Head of the Fundraising and Investor Relations Group from 2013 to 2021.

Felix Rauch

Associate

Hannah Kenney

Marketing Associate

Hannah Kenney joined Edison Partners in February 2023 as Marketing Associate. She maintains a focus in events and marketing functions, while providing support to the Edison Edge Platform.

Ryan Ziegler

General Partner

Ryan has been investing and advising technology companies for over 20 years. He leads the Enterprise Software and Vertical SaaS industry practice for Edison. He is a member of the Investment Committee, and helps lead and support the firm’s ...

Lenard Marcus

General Partner

Lenard is responsible for leading Edison investments in companies primarily located in the mid-Atlantic area. Lenard co-leads healthcare IT investments and leads Edison’s security practice.

Daniel Herscovici

Partner

Daniel Herscovici is a recognized leader in Smart Home, IoT, and digital transformation. Over the past 20 years, he served in leadership roles at Fortune 50 companies like Comcast and Motorola and spent much of his career focused on creating new ...

Gregg Michaelson

General Partner

Gregg focuses on investments in Healthcare IT and Enterprise software, specifically marketing technology. He also advises Edison portfolio executives on strategy, operational efficiency, and leadership, bringing 20 years of experience leading HCIT ...

Joy Whitney

Research Director

Joy Whitney oversees data for sourcing and tracking potential investments.  

Joe Giquinto

CFO & CCO

Joe joined Edison Partners in 2008. As CFO and CCO, he leads Edison’s financial and compliance functions including - audit and tax compliance, domestic and foreign limited partner reporting and administration, SBA reporting, cash forecasting, ...

Judi Contursi

Exec Assistant & IR

Judi skillfully manages high- level support to the managing partner and coordinates limited partner relations including administration, communications and the investor portal. 

Caitlin Wood

Accounting Analyst

Caitlin joined Edison Partners in 2017. She is responsible for many aspects of accounting and finance for the management company, active funds, and new investments. This includes department-specific budgets, spend analysis, cost forecasting, ...

Deanna Ricioppo

Executive Assistant

Deanna manages administrative duties across the Partnership by supporting numerous projects and tasks related to Edison’s portfolio companies, new investment activity, CRM tracking, diligence coordination, internal/external reporting and Limited ...

Aston Pierce

Associate

Aston joined Edison Partners in 2021. He focuses on identifying and evaluating investments across Enterprise Solutions, Healthcare IT, and Financial Technology.

Steve Schloss

Operating Partner

Steve is an accomplished and mission-driven business leader, 2x former chief people officer, and trusted partner with the board, CEO, and executive team. 

Ellen Wang

Senior Fund Accountant

Ellen joined Edison Partners in 2021. As Senior Fund Accountant her responsibilities include fund accounting, reporting, and assisting with fund audit and tax preparation.

Kelley Dicso

Marketing Associate

Kelley maintains a focus in events and marketing operations, while providing support for the Edison Edge Platform.

Mariann McDonagh

Operating Partner

As Operating Partner with Edison's Go to Market Center of Excellence, Mariann helps companies diversify markets, energize their brands, and generate loyal, profitable customers.

Sherri Sklar

Operating Partner

Sherri works with the Edison Go-To-Market Center of Excellence and partners closely with Boards, CEOs and executive leaders to help them build, scale and optimize their sales, marketing and customer success teams.

Steve Zieja

Principal

Steve joined Edison Partners in March 2022 and focuses on investments in Fintech, Healthcare IT, and Enterprise Solutions.

Greg Nicastro

Operating Partner

Greg is a long-time, Boston-area based product and technology operating executive. In his role as an operating partner with Edison, Greg leverages his background in CyberSecurity, Cloud Technologies, and DevOps as a consultant, advisor, and ...

John Amoroso

Financial Analyst

A Financial Analyst John is tasked with the data collection and analysis needed to generate quarterly valuations and reports in addition to the maintenance and operation of a cloud database containing both internal and external data.

Joseph Gwozdz

Operating Partner

Joseph Gwozdz is a former C-Level executive and a CPA possessing deep financial and operational leadership experience across a breadth of industries including SaaS, tech enabled services, hospitality, education, financial services, healthcare, and ...

Rush Baker

Partner, Head of IR

Rush joined Edison Partners in 2022 and leads the firm’s investor relations and capital formation efforts.

Casey Myers

Partner, Edison Edge

Casey is an entrepreneur and software executive who has brought his breadth of operating expertise to Edison Partners. He joined the firm in 2022 to lead Edison Edge, our value-add operating platform, managing Operating Partner engagement, and our ...

Ryan Tognazzini

Operating Partner

Ryan has spent his career in operations in both technology and business services.

Shelby McKeown

Associate

Nonnie Egbuna

Sr. Manager, Content

Ben Laufer

Principal

David Eisner

Operating Partner

Dawn Zier

Operating Partner

Jamie Egasti

Operating Partner

Gregg Michaelson

General Partner

Gregg focuses on investments in Healthcare IT and Enterprise software, specifically marketing technology. He also advises Edison portfolio executives on strategy, operational efficiency, and leadership, bringing 20 years of experience leading HCIT ...

Lenard Marcus

General Partner

Lenard is responsible for leading Edison investments in companies primarily located in the mid-Atlantic area. Lenard co-leads healthcare IT investments and leads Edison’s security practice.

Steve Zieja

Principal

Steve joined Edison Partners in March 2022 and focuses on investments in Fintech, Healthcare IT, and Enterprise Solutions.

Brendan Scher

Senior Associate

As Senior Associate, Brendan sources and performs diligence on Edison’s investments in Healthcare IT, FinTech, and Enterprise Solutions, while also providing support to Edison’s existing portfolio companies.

Grace Hahn

Senior Associate

Grace focuses on identifying and evaluating investment opportunities across Enterprise Solutions, Healthcare IT, and Financial Technology. She joined Edison Partners in 2022.

Aston Pierce

Associate

Aston joined Edison Partners in 2021. He focuses on identifying and evaluating investments across Enterprise Solutions, Healthcare IT, and Financial Technology.

John Shearburn

Senior Advisor

John Shearburn is a Managing Director and a member of the Executive Management Group. Mr. Shearburn joined Warburg Pincus in 2007 and served as Head of the Fundraising and Investor Relations Group from 2013 to 2021.

Felix Rauch

Associate

Hannah Kenney

Marketing Associate

Hannah Kenney joined Edison Partners in February 2023 as Marketing Associate. She maintains a focus in events and marketing functions, while providing support to the Edison Edge Platform.

Chris Sugden

Managing Partner

Chris is Managing Partner and Chairman of the firm's investment committee.

Ryan Ziegler

General Partner

Ryan has been investing and advising technology companies for over 20 years. He leads the Enterprise Software and Vertical SaaS industry practice for Edison. He is a member of the Investment Committee, and helps lead and support the firm’s ...