Byron Edwards

Byron Edwards is a prominent business professional and the Co-Founder of Spark Advisors, a company focused on assisting independent agents in enrolling seniors into Medicare. The firm provides advanced software solutions and concierge services to help clients navigate their healthcare needs effectively. Edwards has been in this role since August 2020.1

Education and Early Career

Byron holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Global Affairs from Yale University (2009-2013) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (2017-2019). His career began as an Investment Associate Intern at Bridgewater Associates, followed by a role as an Associate at The Boston Consulting Group, where he worked on projects related to fintech and data analytics. He also served in various capacities at WeWork, including as Chief of Staff to the CFO, focusing on corporate development and financial operations.1

Previous Roles

Before co-founding Spark Advisors, Byron was involved with:

• AlleyCorp as an MBA Venture Fellow,
• Create as a Venture General Manager, where he helped launch new companies backed by notable NYC founders.1

Personal Insights

Byron Edwards is based in New York and has a background in the Medicare and life insurance sectors, emphasizing client education and support. He enjoys engaging with clients to help them understand their healthcare options better. Outside of his professional pursuits, he has interests in soccer and U.S. history.2