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“Edward Crawford, a dedicated entrepreneur, and passionate public servant, stands at the forefront of the ‘Mission and Margin’ movement as the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Coltala Holdings. His journey is a testament to humble beginnings, an unyielding commitment to service, innovation, and above all, the empowerment of others.
Edward’s remarkable career has seen him play a multitude of roles. From founding and leading a coffee business in the remote town of Los Blancos, Barahona, in the Dominican Republic, to supporting economic development at Advantage Capital Partners, and leading the capital operations team at Avesta Holdings that grew to over $1 billion in value. Additionally, he served as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, providing guidance and support to entrepreneurs, founders, business owners, and CEOs across Florida and
However, Edward’s journey began as a 23-year-old Peace Corps Volunteer, living in a modest shack in Los Blancos, where life lacked electricity and running water. He toiled daily alongside the locals, machete in hand, in the jungles and rainforests. Hand in hand with the community, he founded and expanded ‘CoopCafeSur,’ a coffee cooperative that brought transformation to the lives of over 300 Dominican and Haitian coffee farmers. This early experience ignited a lifelong passion for uplifting others.