Shirley Singleton President and Chief Executive Officer Chairman - Board of Directors ssingleton@edgewater.com

Shirley Singleton is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Edgewater Technology, which she co-founded in 1992.

Shirley began her working career as a high school teacher and a coach.  When she abruptly lost her job due to budget cuts, she successfully transitioned to a new career – computer programming.  Ten years after she made that career change, Shirley co-founded Edgewater Technology.  Since inception, Edgewater has grown from a privately-held, five-person shop into a $70 million, publicly-traded technology management consulting firm with 300 consultants in nearly 30 states and Canada.

Shirley has been presented with numerous awards and recognitions. Most recently, Endicott College awarded her with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. She has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Woman-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for five consecutive years; and by Boston Magazine as one of the Top 100 Powerful Women in the Boston area.

Shirley serves on the Foundation Board for Bunker Hill Community College; Advisory Board for The Boston Club; and the Dean's Advisory Council for Bentley College. In addition, she is a member of the Town of Essex Conservation Commission.

Shirley is a graduate of Northeastern University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education.