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Ed DeAngelis

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Founder & CEO

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.

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April 28, 2026

Human-Centered Construction Leadership: Moving Beyond the Industry’s Toughness Culture

Construction leadership development today requires more than toughness—it demands a human-centered approach to leading change. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Ed DeAngelis, CEO and Founder of EDA Contractors, to explore how trust, emotional intelligence, and curiosity are reshaping leadership in the construction industry. As the AEC industry faces workforce challenges, change resistance, and increasing complexity, Ed shares why “humanity as a strategy” is...
Guest: Ed DeAngelis