Ed Zimmerman

Ed Zimmerman is a seasoned venture capital professional and co-founder of several impactful initiatives, including First Close Partners, which focuses on supporting underrepresented managers in venture capital. As a co-founder of The Historic Fund, Ed supports Historically Black Colleges & Universities by donating LP interests in VC funds. Ed serves on the boards of Fisk University and Black Women Talk Tech, promoting equity in technology entrepreneurship. Additionally, Ed is the interim chair of the Center for Policing Equity and has a long-standing role at Lowenstein Sandler LLP as co-founder and chair of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice. With a robust writing portfolio for Forbes and The Wall Street Journal, Ed also founded and chairs VentureCrush, fostering the growth of early-stage tech entrepreneurs in New York City. Ed Zimmerman earned a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Haverford College.