Ed Scanlan

BIO

Serial technology entrepreneur, CEO, advisor and investor. Currently building Bridge Legal, a software platform for small to mid-sized consumer law firms enabling them to grow market share profitably by optimizing marketing, client intake and accounts receivable through the use of automation, messaging and data analysis. Inducted into the Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, was listed in Crain's Chicago Business 40 under 40, named Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization's Young CEO of the Year, and was a Midwest Finalist for the Ernest and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Featured in multiple publications including the New York Times, Business Week, Inc., Smart Money, Crain's Chicago Business, and the Chicago Tribune. Previously, founded Total Attorneys in 2002 in an apartment in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood and bootstrapped the company to over $30 million in annual revenue. Founding CEO for ten years. The company listed twice on the INC. 500 list (#169 in 2008 & #219 in 2009) and Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 (#2 in 2008 & #4 in 2009).