Ed Harrington
Principal Consultant & CEO, EPH Associates LLC
Chair, Directory Interoperability Forum, Open Group
Chair, Mobil and Directory Working Group, Open Group

Mr. Harrington has more than 30 years experience in marketing, finance and management. His company focuses on strategic management consulting for software and service suppliers and helps users evaluate and implement standards-based directory, messaging and identity management solutions.

Prior to founding EPH Associates LLC, Ed was Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for NEXOR, a UK based developer of high tolerance messaging and directory solutions. Prior to that, Mr. Harrington served as director, i500 Americas for ICL the then market leader in X.500 directory solutions. Prior to ICL, he spent 17 years at General Electric in various marketing and finance management roles.

Mr. Harrington holds a B.A. in Economics from Holy Cross and is a graduate of the GE Financial Management and Manager Development Programs.