Ed Walz

Ever since a Rubik’s Cube stumped him as a child, Ed Walz has been driven to solve problems. For 15 years, he worked for Congress, aiding nonprofits, businesses, and citizens in navigating bureaucracy and shaping significant legislation. At First Focus on Children, a bipartisan advocacy nonprofit, Ed highlighted children’s issues in major news outlets, from The New York Times to Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun. As a communication consultant, he has helped nonprofits and foundations achieve impactful policy changes and raise their profiles. Ed, a Wisconsin native with a love for the em dash and the serial comma, enjoys photography, is learning to play the piano, and lives in New Jersey with his family.