After a summer break, the VTO podcast is back! This episode kicks off a series called “Investing in Vermont”. I will be interviewing people that are involved in shaping the local economy/community in the St. Johnsbury area.

My first guest in the series is Ed Vilandre. Ed founded AV&Co. with Rory Altman in 2002. Ed assists clients with many industry topics, frequently advising CEOs and Boards during complex strategic situations. He often speaks at industry, executive and investor conferences such as COMPTEL, CTAM, the Goldman Sachs Communicopia Conference, Jefferies TMT Conference and the Telecom Investor Conference.

Ed has also served as keynote speaker at a major communications industry association conference. He is frequently invited to discuss topics surrounding successful growth strategies, restructurings and turnaround situations. Prior to co-founding AV&Co., Ed served as Principal and management team member at CSMG. Ed has also served as an Analyst at Cambridge Economics, Inc., a M.I.T.-based economic consulting firm specializing in patent infringement and anti-trust litigation. He holds a Sc.B. in Applied Mathematics & Economics from Brown University.

Ed is an Entrepreneur who is actively investing in the Northeast Kingdom. He is a co-owner of the Kingdom Taproom and Table, has local real-estate holdings, and is passionate about his involvement within the local economy.