Mike Edelhart

MIKE EDELHART is currently CEO of Infovell, developers of a new technology that will help businesspeople easily access relevant information and manage the volume of data they have to deal with on a daily basis. Mike joined Infovell with 30 years' experience in journalism, media management, and early-stage company development. From 2004 to 2006, he was CEO of Inman Publishing, a real estate publishing franchise in Oakland, Calif. From 2001 to 2004, Edelhart was CEO of Zinio Systems, which produces, distributes, and supports digital magazines. He joined Zinio from Redleaf Group, an early-stage investment company where he was senior director of the San Francisco office.

Prior to Redleaf, he was founder and CEO of Intagio (formerly "BarterTrust"), an international clicks-and-mortar non-cash exchange network. He was president and CEO of Third Age Media and a vice president at SoftBank, where he launched new businesses in online education, conferences, and consulting. Prior to SoftBank, Edelhart spent 13 years at Ziff Davis in a variety of executive and editorial positions. Edelhart is also the author of more than 25 books on subjects ranging from Intel processors to the social history of Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from the University of Northern Colorado. He has a long history of interest in the environment.