Ed is the founder of Robben Advisory LLC providing Interim Leadership Services, Assessments, and Technology Consulting since 2018.

Ed is also a Feld Group Institute Affiliate applying the Institute’s principles and strategic framework along with Agile methods and frameworks to assess and assist clients with their technology strategy and transformations in support of achieving their business capabilities and outcomes.

With 35+ years of technology experience, Ed has led and consulted on strategic product development, enterprise architecture, operations, and deployment across multiple industries including defense systems, CPG, transportation and distribution, finance, and retail.  Ed has served as Chief Information Officer at JC Penney, Fossil Group, Francesca’s, Joanne Stores, and Neiman Marcus Group

Ed holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University