Ed Hart

Over 30 years of work in family owned businesses throughout North America, South America, and Australia.

Leadership and management experience, which began in 1985, in a variety of industries, including education, sports, technology, title and escrow, payroll services, and management consulting.

Former minor league baseball play-by-play broadcaster, and General Manager. Sports Leadership and Sports Finance professor.

Published author, and over 30 years of articles published in a variety of trade, industry, and other magazines, newspapers, etc.

Polished public speaker, having delivered over 500 seminars, workshops, speeches in community and civic groups, and churches.

25 years of sales experience, at all levels, up to "C" level executives.

Specialties: Family Business; Succession Planning; Next Generation Development; leadership development; sales training; sports leadership, building your network; team-building; process and quality improvement; writing, public speaking, motivational speaking, training and development

Companies

• Senior Vice President / Director Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship Genesis Bank (2021)
• Professor, Sports Management and Finance University of California, Riverside (2014 — 2021)
• Director, Center for Family Business California State University, Fullerton (2011 — 2021)
• Director, Business Development USC Marshall School of Business (2007 — 2011)
• Executive Producer - IBN Baseball Channel IBN Sports (2007 — 2010)
• Adjunct Professor University of San Francisco (2005 — 2007)
• General Manager Fullerton/Orange County Flyers Professional Baseball Team (2004 — 2007)
• Sales Manager, North America - Stadiums and Arenas Quest Retail Technology (2000 — 2005)
• Training Manager First American Title (1996 — 2000)

Education

• BS Pepperdine University (1988 — 1991)
• Certificates University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2008 — 2011)
• Fullerton High School (1979 — 1982)
• Associate of Arts - AA Fullerton College (1985 — 1988)
• University of Southern California