Profile: Ed Cook

Ed has over twenty years of broad-based experience in every aspect of running a small business giving him the skills and knowledge needed to help buyers and sellers achieve their needs.

After graduating with honors from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ed began his career in the retail sector, managing a store for a Fortune 500 company. In addition to working with the general public, Ed worked directly with leading businesses giving him valuable business-to-business experience.

The majority of Ed,s career was spent at a national real estate title insurance company, gaining experience in every facet of running a privately held business including marketing, sales and operations. As Vice President responsible of national expansion, he opened 7 offices in 4 states, which doubled existing sales.

As Senior Vice President, Ed spearheaded the centralization of redundant systems, dramatically reducing costs and resulting in a 3 % increase in net profits. Other positions held included controller and Executive Vice President, with particular focus on policy and procedures in accounting and IT.

Ed is a lifelong resident of Chicago and, along with his wife, started and operated a staffing agency focused on finding part-time work for stay-at-home parents and retirees.