Ed Abante

Ed Abante has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Ed is currently working at Frida as the Vice President of R&D Engineering, where they lead a 10-person team and is responsible for product development and transformation of internal capabilities. Prior to this, they worked as the Chief Product Officer (interim) at Frida and was the Vice President of R&D Engineering at YETI Coolers. Earlier in their career, Ed held roles such as Design Engineering Manager at YETI Coolers, Engineering Manager at Ignite USA, Senior Studio Engineer at Newell Rubbermaid, Engineer at Radius, Project Engineer at Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Development Engineer at Robert Bosch GmbH. Ed has a strong background in new product development, team management, and cross-functional coordination.

Ed Abante has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The specific dates of their education are not provided.