Ed Presz is a highly experienced Data Engineering leader who has a notable track record in developing world-class OLTP databases as well as end-to-end data architectures. With over twenty years of experience in the tech industry, Ed has a wealth of experience in building high-performing Data Engineering teams that enable companies to make informed, data-driven decisions based on high-quality, highly-available data.

After studying Computer Science with a minor in Economics at Harvard University, Ed started his career as a Database Platform Manager at PeopleSoft, where he designed database solutions to support the largest on-sales in the ticketing/entertainment industry. Ed then worked for several years as a Vice President, Database Engineering at Ticketmaster, where he was responsible for developing and implementing new SQL/NoSQL solutions to power Advanced Analytics and Data Science Teams.

Currently serving as Vice President of Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, and Database Reliability Engineering at Eventbrite, Ed is a seasoned leader who has a collaborative approach to management, teamwork, and delivering state-of-the-art data solutions. He has supported the data and ticketing requirements for three Olympic Games (Athens, Beijing, and London) and is a frequent speaker at Oracle, MySQL, and MongoDB Conferences.

Overall, Ed is an accomplished Data Engineering leader whose expertise has helped numerous organizations leverage the power of data to make informed decisions.