Leadership Strategy Senior Contributor for Forbes.com and bestselling author of the award-winning “Crisis Ahead: 101 Ways to Prepare for and Bounce Back from Disasters, Scandals, and Other Emergencies" (Nicholas Brealey). "Profit by Publicity" PR guide (iUniverse) and was the basis for a paperback book, e-book, audiobook, and workshops. • Chief Executive Officer. CEO of two non-profit membership organizations. Led and managed the Greater Los Angeles REALTORS® Association, one of the largest regional REALTOR® organizations in the U.S. (more than 9,000 members); previously served as CEO of the Marin Association of REALTORS® in Northern California. • Advocacy. Conducted more than 24 advocacy campaigns for the Maryland Departments of Agriculture and Economic Development, Plastics Industry Association, Airbus, two REALTOR® associations, and others. • Certifications. Earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the American Society of Association Executives. The highest professional credential in the association industry, the CAE has been earned by less than 5% of association professionals; it earned the REALTOR® Certified Association Executive (RCE) designation from the National Association of REALTORS®. Edward helps CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, board members, and their staff prevent, manage and recover from crisis situations.