Ed Silver

Current

Partner at Hudson Crossing

Past

President at The Silver Group, Inc.
VP Technology Strategy & Planning at Cendant, Travel Distribution Services
Technology at Orbitz.com

VP, Technology & Operations at Cendant
Chief Operating Officer at Lodging.com
Co-Founder, VP Technology & Operation at Lodging.com
Co-Founder, VP Technology & Operation at InterNetwork Pub Cor

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Education

Syracuse University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

My Company

Ed Silver’s Summary

Ed Silver is an accomplished senior executive who is especially adept at understanding the specialized intricacies of complex hospitality technology systems.

Ed was most recently President of The Silver Group, Inc., a successful technology strategy & advisory firm, leading him to be part of the formation of Hudson Crossing. Formerly, Ed was co-founder, Vice President of Technology and Operations, and Chief Operating Officer of Lodging.com, one of several entrepreneurial online businesses, including Travelbase.com, Seniorcare.com, AVweb.com and Kidscamps.com. While at Lodging.com, he also served as the primary technologist and designer of the site’s online booking systems, managed the Lodging.com product development team, operations, and technology infrastructure.

Following the completion of the sale of Lodging.com to Cendant, Ed was recruited to remain as the Vice President of Technology and Operations for Cendant’s Hospitality and Leisure Division. In this role, Ed handled software and product development, financial operations, technology operations and call center operations management for the hospitality-related brands of Cendant Travel Distribution Services (TDS) including, NEAT Group Dynamic Packaging, Lodging.com and the Cheaptickets.com hotel division. During his tenure, Ed was responsible for allocating over $140 million in total capital across the various TDS brands and divisions.
Ed’s areas of expertise include online booking systems, merchant technologies and yield and settlement systems.

Ed has a B.A. in religion and philosophy from Syracuse University.

Ed Silver’s Specialties:

Online and e-commerce IT and product development, operations, call centers, business services, technology strategy and planning.

Ed Silver’s Experience

Partner

Hudson Crossing

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

Ed silver is a Founder and Partner at Hudson Crossing. Hudson Crossing is a strategic advisory firm devoted to helping business owners raise the financial performance of their travel, tourism and hospitality assets. Through the execution of bold ideas, Hudson Crossing’s team of experienced industry executives bridges the gap between plan and performance, helping companies achieve important growth metrics through business assessment, course correction and translating strategy into outcome.
President

The Silver Group, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 5 months)

The Silver Group, Inc. leverages a collaborative network of experienced technology and product experts by bringing together teams that are tailored to fit each client’s specific needs. This involves matching expertise, experience and skills to customize each approach to serving our clients’ needs.

Edward D. Silver, firm president, assumes personal responsibility as the chief strategist for every client. When needed, he taps into his rolodex of experienced professionals with whom he has personally worked with and trusts – offering his clients the power of his collective network’s experience and expertise.
VP Technology Strategy & Planning

Cendant, Travel Distribution Services

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; CD; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

January 2005 — October 2005 (10 months)

Technology Strategy & Planning for TDS division of Cendant. Worked directly for CIO of Travel Distribution Services Division of Cendant.

Helped all TDS CIOs with technology strategy & planning to assist CIO in ensuring that all divisions within Cendant were working towards common technology and product goals.

Held CIO and technology conferences to ensure all divisions within TDS were working towards singular technology and product goals.
Technology

Orbitz.com

(Public Company; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

November 2004 — June 2005 (8 months)
VP, Technology & Operations

Cendant

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CD; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

August 2002 — January 2005 (2 years 6 months)
Chief Operating Officer

Lodging.com

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

August 2003 — August 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Co-Founder, VP Technology & Operation

Lodging.com

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

January 1997 — August 2002 (5 years 8 months)
Co-Founder, VP Technology & Operation

InterNetwork Pub Cor

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

November 1994 — August 1997 (2 years 10 months)

Ed Silver’s Education

Syracuse University

BA , Philosophy & Religion , 1988 — 1992

Additional Information

Ed Silver’s Websites:

My Company

Ed Silver’s Groups:

Syracuse University Alumni Network
GHIP- GAMING & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS GROUP (CASINOS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS)
Travel 2.0: Interactive Travel Industry Professionals
E-Commerce Solutions
SearchEngineWatch.com Forums
Travel & Tourism Industry Professionals Worldwide
Lodging.com
Abington Friends School