Edward Bryant

Edward Bryant has a diverse work experience spanning various leadership positions in public affairs, communications, stakeholder engagement, economic development, and consulting. Edward has held roles such as Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications at Heartland Coca-Cola, Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement at United Way of Greater St. Louis, and President and CEO of St. Louis Minority Business Council. Bryant has also worked at organizations like St. Louis Regional Chamber, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, Pfizer Inc, St. Louis Regional Health Commission, Kupper Parker Communications, and the US Census Bureau. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in managing public affairs activities, government relations, strategic stakeholder engagement, and creating economic development initiatives.

Edward Bryant completed their education in a chronological manner. Edward earned a HS Diploma in College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program from Memphis Central High School between 1980 and 1983. Edward then pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from The University of Memphis from 1984 to 1989. Subsequently, they attended Regent University, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy from 1991 to 1994. Finally, they pursued graduate coursework in Urban Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University between 1994 and 1995. In terms of additional certifications, in January 2019, they received certification as a Certified NCCJ STL Diversity Facilitrainer from NCCJ St. Louis.