Robert Elder is an Investment Associate for the Innovation vertical at Edgewater Ventures. He began his career with four years in investment banking, most recently as an Associate at Stephens Inc. There, he provided M&A and capital-raising solutions to middle-market and publicly-traded clients. In addition, Robert spent a year on the Financial Planning & Analysis team at Abbott. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, concentrating in Finance and Accounting. He earned his MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School with a concentration in Real Estate.