Edward Taylor

CEO and Founder

Ed Taylor brings more than 25 years experience in building and managing IT consulting organizations to Collective. He created Collective Technologies in 1994 to satisfy the growing demand for highly complex systems management services. Prior to founding Collective, Ed and his Pencom partners launched PSW Technologies in 1989. The first company to graduate from the Austin Technology Incubator, PSW completed a highly successful IPO in 1997. Ed served as President of PSW Technologies until 1992 and currently serves on the board of directors. He also serves as Executive Vice President of Collective's parent company, Pencom Systems, a leading technology staffing firm. Ed has a respected track record for identifying emerging technologies and launching Pencom spin-offs to capture these new markets.

Ed holds positions in several industry forums. He co-founded the New York Unix Users Group and the International AIX Users Group. In addition, Taylor chaired the Unix EXPO Advisory Board and Conference Committee and is a member of the IEEE, Usenix, and UniForum Association. He is one of a handful of IT professionals who have received the prestigious UniForum Pioneers of Unix Award. He has also received the Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for High Tech Services. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Ed sits on the board of both the Austin Technology Council and the Austin Technology Incubator. He is a member of the Austin Community College Software Industry Advisory Council, as well as the Austin Technology Council's President/CEO Peer Group. In addition, Ed is a member of the 360.Alpha Summit Advisory Board, guest lecturer at the University of Texas School of Business, and teaches Junior Achievement Classes.