Aaron Shapiro
Aaron is the Founder & CEO of Carver Edison, a leading financial technology company helping forward-thinking employers solve the affordability crisis for their employees. Carver Edison’s patented technology, Cashless Participation®, eliminates the upfront cost of participating in employee stock plans—enabling employers to build employee wealth, improve retention, and enhance well-being. Today, Carver Edison supports $2.7 billion of authorized compensation on its platform, with users in more than 30 countries.
Since launching, Carver Edison has been recognized for its impact on financial empowerment and workplace equity. Aaron’s has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, and Business Insider, and he was named a Rising FinTech Star by Banking Tech Awards USA.
Prior to founding Carver Edison, Aaron was the first investment professional at Edgehill Endowment Partners, an institutional investment firm managing the endowments of non-profits. During his tenure, Edgehill’s assets grew from $150 million to over $4 billion.
Aaron holds a B.S. in Business Management with a dual concentration in finance and economics from Babson College. A native New Yorker and product of the NYC public school system, he is also a former baseball player, self-taught full-stack programmer, and avid traveler. He holds FINRA Series 24, 7, and 63 licenses.