Ed Hajim

Ed Hajim is a seasoned Wall Street executive, philanthropist, and author whose life story is a testament to resilience and reinvention. Kidnapped by his father at age three and raised in foster homes and orphanages, Ed overcame extraordinary adversity to build a five-decade career in finance, holding leadership roles at firms like Lehman Brothers, Furman Selz, and ING. He is now chairman of HighVista Strategies and a dedicated supporter of education and opportunity through the Hajim Family Foundation.

Ed shares his remarkable journey in his memoir On the Road Less Traveled and his inspirational fable The Island of the Four Ps, offering readers a blueprint for discovering purpose, values, and direction. His message is clear: adversity doesn’t define you—your response to it does.