Ed Harper

Chief Executive Officer at

Magic Softworks, Inc.

81 year

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Technology Services

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Electronic Technology

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Ed L.
Harper is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Magic Softworks, Inc., Director at Pax8, Inc., and Director at Council for Excellence in Government.
He previously served as President & Chief Executive Officer at Colorado Memory Systems, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at BAE Systems Manufacturing Technology, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at Association of American Railroads, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at WhiteCell Software, Inc., Chairman at Vertiv IT Systems, Inc., Director at Allied Capital Corp., Director at Ditech Networks, Inc., Director at MX Logic, Inc., Director at RackSaver, Inc., Director at Network Associates, Inc., Director at Ares Management Corp (Private Equity), Director at Allied Investments, Director at Verari Systems, Inc., Chief Financial Officer at Campbell Soup Co., and SVP-Public Affairs & Government Relations at Assurant, Inc. He also served as an Advisor at Integrity Venture Services, LLC.
Mr. Harper received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Colorado State University.

Ed Harper active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Council for Excellence in Government	Director/Board Member	-
Magic Softworks, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	-
Pax8, Inc. Pax8, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Develops marketplace built for the MSPs, MIPs and vendors powering small business	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Ed Harper

Companies	Position	End
MX Logic, Inc. MX Logic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides managed security services for email and web	Director/Board Member	2010-07-06
Allied Investments Allied Investments Investment ManagersFinance Allied Investments provides capital to support companies in a variety of transactions including growth capital, acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, note purchases and bridge financings. The firm looks for companies with strong management teams that have meaningful equity ownership. Companies should also have dominant or defensible market positions, stable operating margins, significant free cash flow, high returns on invested capital and well-constructed balance sheets. Allied Investments tends to focus on investments in the business services, financial services, energy, healthcare services and consumer products sectors.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2010-03-30
Verari Systems, Inc. Verari Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and provides computing solutions	Director/Board Member	2010-01-19
Vertiv IT Systems, Inc. Vertiv IT Systems, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops total infrastructure management software solutions	Chief Executive Officer	2008-07-13
Allied Capital Corp. Allied Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides business loan and financing services	Director/Board Member	2009-05-12

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Private companies	22
Allied Capital Corp. Allied Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides business loan and financing services	Finance
The Campbell's Co. The Campbell's Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes food and beverage products	Consumer Non-Durables
Compucom Systems, Inc. Compucom Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides managed IT and digital transformation services	Technology Services
Ditech Networks, Inc. Ditech Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, produces and sells voice technologies for telecommunications market	Electronic Technology
Vertiv IT Systems, Inc. Vertiv IT Systems, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops total infrastructure management software solutions	Electronic Technology
MX Logic, Inc. MX Logic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides managed security services for email and web	Technology Services
Assurant, Inc. Assurant, Inc. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides property and casualty insurance services	Finance
RackSaver, Inc. RackSaver, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Develops blade server cluster hardware	Electronic Technology
Pax8, Inc. Pax8, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Develops marketplace built for the MSPs, MIPs and vendors powering small business	Technology Services
Network Associates, Inc. /Gauntlet Firewall & VPN Business/ Network Associates, Inc. /Gauntlet Firewall & VPN Business/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software solutions	Technology Services
Colorado Memory Systems, Inc. Colorado Memory Systems, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Manufactures tape backup solutions and accessories	Electronic Technology
Colorado State University Colorado State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Ares Management invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 250 million. The firm focuses on healthcare services, software & services, commercial & professional services, consumer services sectors. It provides financing for buyouts and growth capital requirements with investment size ranging from USD 30 – 500 million.	Finance
Allied Investments Allied Investments Investment ManagersFinance Allied Investments provides capital to support companies in a variety of transactions including growth capital, acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, note purchases and bridge financings. The firm looks for companies with strong management teams that have meaningful equity ownership. Companies should also have dominant or defensible market positions, stable operating margins, significant free cash flow, high returns on invested capital and well-constructed balance sheets. Allied Investments tends to focus on investments in the business services, financial services, energy, healthcare services and consumer products sectors.	Finance
Integrity Venture Services, LLC Integrity Venture Services, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vista Ventures invests in companies located in the US, primarily in the Rocky Mountain region. The firm targets companies that focus on information technology, communications, media, and data services. It prefers to lead investments and provides financing in the form of equity and debt for early and growth stage capital requirements. It invests in the range of $4 to $5 million over the life of the company. It typically co-invests with other firms in both early and follow-on rounds. It also takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
Verari Systems, Inc. Verari Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and provides computing solutions	Technology Services
BAE Systems Manufacturing Technology, Inc. BAE Systems Manufacturing Technology, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures avionics & provides engineering services.	Electronic Technology
Association of American Railroads Association of American Railroads Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade associations	Commercial Services
Council for Excellence in Government
WhiteCell Software, Inc. WhiteCell Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides prepackaged software services	Technology Services
Magic Softworks, Inc.
Networks Associates, Inc. Networks Associates, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops network security software	Technology Services

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