EDGEWATER ADVISING - Key Persons


Debbie Ahl - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Board Director
  • Founder
  • Managing Partner
Debbie is a seasoned, smart executive who knows how to guide businesses through times of challenge and change. She is strategic, savvy in dealing with government regulators, and bottom-line oriented; always committed to strong relationships with all stakeholders. With 20 years in the C-Suite including 10 years as CEO, Debbie is also a seasoned board director with a strong understanding of best practices. With a background spanning public, private and not-for-profit organizations, Debbie has a gift for developing collaborative organizational cultures with teams aligned in their purpose and clear on their vision, process and approach. She is adept at reading situations and understanding the perspectives of all of those involved. Debbie has a strong creative side, counter-balanced with logical, sequential methodology. She relies on data with a complementary gift of insight and intuition. She makes sense of complex situations, mapping solutions with creative and practical approaches; consistently identifying and evaluating global information and bringing it down to the community level. A discerning leader, she has a strong talent for connecting people, information, organizations, and developments within a greater community.

Richard M. Ravin

Job Titles:
  • Retired Chairman & CEO Combined Insurance Company of America

Umesh Kurpad

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer, Tufts Health Plan