Joe Allegra, General Partner, directs Edison's regional investment team in New Jersey. He focuses on investment opportunities in New Jersey, New York and New England.
Joe actively leads Edison's investments in wireless applications, interactive marketing, enterprise and systems software.
As a board member, Joe contributes marketing, sales, technology and general management expertise from his many years in the software industry and as an entrepreneur.
Joe is a frequent speaker at regional financing, technology, and entrepreneurial events. Joe serves on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Technology Council, and member of the New Jersey Angel Network.
Joe was a co-founder and CEO of Princeton Softech, which he guided to $40M revenue. Princeton Softech was a rapidly growing, profitable company that developed and marketed database products to Fortune 1000 companies. Princeton Softech was named twice to the INC. 500 list of fastest growing companies.
Earlier, he was VP of R&D for Computer Associates, following its acquisition of Applied Data Research. He was product manager, led product support and headed R&D during 12 years with these enterprise software companies. Joe also provided strategic consulting services to several technology companies.
Joe was a finalist as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He received the NJTC Technology Supporter Award in 2003.
Joe co-founded the Software Association of New Jersey and served as Chairman of the New Jersey Technology Council. He led the initial financing for NJTC Venture Fund.
