Ed Weisiger

Ed serves as Chair of Weisiger Group and began his career in 1987. Weisiger Group represents brands such as Caterpillar and Hyster-Yale Group in the Southeast and is one of the largest private businesses in NC. He is a co-founder of Beacon Partners, a full-service real estate development and asset management firm.

He co-founded WSC & Co., a private equity enterprise that facilitates the acquisition of existing businesses by transitioning their leadership to entrepreneurs, commonly referred to as search funds. Ed is a member of the Chief Executive Organization (CEO), holding the position of Chair at the annual CEO Harvard Presidents’ Seminar, and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).

Ed has held leadership positions with the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce (former Director), Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (Past Chair), NC State University Board of Trustees (Chair), and NC State Engineering Foundation (former Director). Ed received an MBA from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business and a BS in Industrial Engineering from NC State University.