User:John Eder

Along with traditional business interests, Mr. Eder volunteers with social responsible organizations like the AIDS Care and Treatment Program in Ethiopia as a way to stay in touch with kindness. During his graduate summer internship, Mr. Eder spent 2 months in Ethiopia helping this HIV focused NGO develop an income generator for their beneficiaries, who live on less than $1 a day. Giving back to the community forms a core part of his business philosophy. Combining this philosophy with traditional business principles allows Mr. Eder to focus business strategies around value.

A more holistic field of study called Sustainable Business now offers a broader approach to creating value. Mr. Eder’s recent contribution to the University of North Carolina’s Center for Sustainable Enterprise (CSE) offered him more growth in the area of integrating social values with traditional risk management. This budding field of study takes a fresh look at the foundational principles of business and leverages social responsibility to advance their business models. Through these models Mr. Eder supported several CSE clients and provided these organizations with opportunities to improve social legitimacy and profitability simultaneously.

While serving as a Security Analyst for Experian, the world’s largest consumer reporting agency, Mr. Eder spent four years leading projects designed to protect the privacy and security of an Internet accessible database containing over 200 million consumer credit reports. Prior to this credit bureau, he spent two years as an Information Security Consultant in the Security and Technology Services practice at Ernst & Young, LLP. In this specialized security practice, Mr. Eder provided executive management with insights on emerging risks. Along with risk management he also assisted in the development of formal strategies designed to improve operational performance and strengthen security across diverse industries.

As a security industry member Mr. Eder published several articles and co-authored a book. These publications enhanced the visibility of Experian as a leader in information protection, a critical area of public concern, especially where private sensitive information is concerned.

Mr. Eder‘s recent growth opportunities include a Masters of Business Administration at the University of North Caronlina, Kenan-Flager Business School. Mr. Eder already holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the Business Program at San Diego State University where he graduated Cum Laude. While there, he received numerous accolades for his leadership and contributions to the Accountancy program. As honorary accounting society President he successful endowed a perpetual scholarship.

Along with his academic endeavors, Mr. Eder continues his volunteer work with the AIDS Care and Treatment Program, providing periodic business advice. Along with this volunteer work, Mr. Eder also works with a local team developing a social venture to help the Autistic community extend treatment techniques into online game applications. This application offers a way to extend his expertise while supporting the small community of autism.