Ed DeAngelis

Ed DeAngelis is a recognized thought leader in emotionally intelligent leadership and organizational culture. He champions the idea of using humanity as a strategy, a philosophy shaped by his more than 25-year career as Founder and CEO of EDA Contractors, where he built a people-first culture and transformed the company into a leader in exterior envelope solutions. Ed serves on the boards of the Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey, the General Building Contractors Association, the Roofing Contractors Association, Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley, and Turning Points for Children. His leadership has earned recognition as one of Philadelphia’s Top 100 CEOs and C-Level Executives by Titan 100 in 2025 and as one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs in 2024.

GET TO KNOW ED DEANGELIS AND HIS HUMANITY AS A STRATEGY LEADERSHIP ADVOCACY: EDA has done so in a way that’s unique to the construction industry, with a focus on workplace culture, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety as a driving force for business growth.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN A WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE: EDA has made psychological safety a priority, and the positive impact of this has shown in the company – seven years in a row – being named a ‘Top Workplaces” organization, recognized for its culture and commitment to employee mental health and safety. Ed speaks of humanity as a strategy in construction - and beyond! Visit HumanityAsAStrategy.com.