Edan Portaro

Edan Portaro is a seasoned professional with 25 years of experience in Sales, Business Development/Operations, and Product Development. Known for his innovative and pragmatic leadership skills, Edan has a comprehensive understanding of market research, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Throughout his career, Edan has held executive leadership positions at prominent companies such as Monster.com, TMP Worldwide, and Yellowpages.com. He has been instrumental in two successful IPOs and five company exits, demonstrating his ability to drive growth, new product launches, strategic sales initiatives, and data monetization.

Edan's approach to success revolves around building high-achieving teams. He excels in recruiting and coaching talented individuals to tackle market challenges through innovation and teamwork.

Edan Portaro holds a degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis from California State University, Northridge, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration and Management from the same university.

His professional journey includes roles such as Owner of Sales, Product & Enterprise Development at GRP Consulting, Chief Revenue Officer at iGain, Executive Vice President at Lightspeed and Instantly, Inc., Vice President at HauteLook, and various senior positions at companies like ReachLocal, NameMedia, Oversee.net, InfoSearch Media, Techtransform, YellowPages.com, and Monster Worldwide.