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 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 1993 and then served on the Board of Directors. He also served 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 spin-offs to capture these new markets.

Awarded the Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for High Tech Services, Ed now Chairs the EOY Awards Judging Committee. He co-founded both the New York Unix Users and the International AIX Users Groups. In addition, Taylor chaired the Unix EXPO Advisory Board and Conference Committee. He is one of a handful of IT professionals to have received the prestigious UniForum Pioneers of Unix Award. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Ed sits on the board of both the Austin Technology Council and the Austin Technology Incubator.