Donald Edwards
Director/Board Member at FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
Profile
Don founded Flexpoint Ford in 2005 and has been our Managing Principal and Chief Executive Officer since inception.
Don began his private equity career in 1994 at GTCR, a leading Chicago-based private equity firm, where he was a Principal, headed the healthcare investment effort and for part of his tenure, chaired the firm’s Investment Committee.
At GTCR, Don also invested in transaction processing and financial services companies.
Prior to joining GTCR, Don was an investment banker at Lazard, Ltd.
where he focused on mergers and acquisitions in financial institutions and other industries.
Don holds a B.S.
degree in finance with highest honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an M.B.A.
from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar.
Donald Edwards active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2002-06-30 |
Flexpoint Ford LLC
 Flexpoint Ford LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flexpoint Ford LLC (Flexpoint Ford) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Donald Joseph Edwards, Ethan Abraham Budin and Charles Earle Glew. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an additional office in New york. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-12-31 |
World Business Chicago
 World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-08-11 |
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois)
 The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago offers exhibitions of art. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Its programs include Dance, Live Art, Music, Screenings, Theater and Workshops. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-10-06 |
GeoVera Holdings, Inc.
 GeoVera Holdings, Inc. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance GeoVera Holdings, Inc. provides residential property insurance products. It focuses on catastrophe exposed property in the homeowners and residential earthquake markets, operating on both an admitted and surplus lines basis. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of University of Illinois, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois is a trusts except educational religious company based in Urbana, IL. | Chairman | 2019-01-31 |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Donald Edwards
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| JETPAY CORP | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-05 |
| Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Donald Edwards
| University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION | Finance |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Flexpoint Ford LLC
Flexpoint Ford LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flexpoint Ford LLC (Flexpoint Ford) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Donald Joseph Edwards, Ethan Abraham Budin and Charles Earle Glew. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an additional office in New york. | Finance |
GTCR LLC
 GTCR LLC Investment ManagersFinance GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Triad Financial SM LLC
 Triad Financial SM LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Triad Financial SM Corp. was provides automobile finance services. The company was founded in 1989 and headquartered in North Richland Hills, CA. | Finance |
World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois)
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago offers exhibitions of art. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Its programs include Dance, Live Art, Music, Screenings, Theater and Workshops. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
JetPay Corp.
 JetPay Corp. Regional BanksFinance JetPay Corp. engages in the provision of payment services, which includes debit and credit card processing, payroll, and human capital management services, and card services to businesses and their employees throughout the United States. It operates through the following business segments: Payment Services, and Human Resource (HR) & Payroll. The Payment Processing segment processor of credit and debit card and automated clearing house payment transactions that focuses on processing omni-channel transactions and recurring billings for traditional retailers, government and utility, and service providers. The HR & Payroll segment provides human capital management (HCM) services, including full-service payroll and related payroll tax payment processing, time and attendance, HCM services, prepaid card services, and services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The company was founded on November 12, 2010 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA. | Finance |
| Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) | Finance |
GeoVera Holdings, Inc.
GeoVera Holdings, Inc. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance GeoVera Holdings, Inc. provides residential property insurance products. It focuses on catastrophe exposed property in the homeowners and residential earthquake markets, operating on both an admitted and surplus lines basis. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CA. | Finance |
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of University of Illinois, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois is a trusts except educational religious company based in Urbana, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Health Services |
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