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. She co-founded the company in 1992 with her partner, David Clancey.

After graduating from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Ms. Singleton’s working life began as a high school teacher and coach. When she abruptly lost her job due to budget cuts, she successfully transitioned to a new career − computer programming. Ten years later, she co-founded Edgewater Technology with Mr. Clancey.

Since its inception, Edgewater has grown from a privately-held, five-person shop into a multi-million dollar, publicly-traded technology management consulting firm with consultants working across the globe. During her tenure, Ms. Singleton has been presented with numerous awards and recognitions. Most recently, Endicott College in Beverly, MA awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Her company has been recognized by the Commonwealth Institute as one of the Top 100 Woman-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for nine consecutive years, and Boston Magazine recognized her as one of the Top 100 Powerful Women in the Boston area.

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

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