About EDI

Dr. Peter Cowden, a well-known consulting psychologist, built EDI with the purpose of providing expert advice and coaching to leaders of firms and organizations.  

Early on, Dr. Cowden recognized the need for customized approaches for senior management based on their particular needs.  Since then, his firm has become well known for providing top quality assessment, development, and guidance in growing and transitioning organizations.  Since its founding, EDI has served over 100 clients in the past 20 years. 

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How We Work

EDI is a firm devoted to guiding executives to maximize their effectiveness.  We are an accomplished team of organizational consultants working together to provide executives with the necessary guidance and insight to reach their individual and organizational goals.  The key to our success is our customized assessment process which provides our clients with the first step towards a clear understanding of their challenges and their opportunities for growth.  Our experts excel in creating and participating in the development of a tailored strategy and plan for implementation.
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Our Clients

Our clients range from start-ups to established multinational corporations as well a wide variety of investment firms including private equity, venture capital and hedge funds.  

These clients have included AT & T, Verizon, Analog devices, Forrester research, Akamai, Constant Contact, Biogen, Astra Pharmaceuticals, Fidelity, Prudential, Cabot Corporation, TJX, Panera Bread, Bessemer Venture Partners, GE Asset Management, Towerbrook, Pamplona Capital Management.

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Our Team

Dr. Peter Cowden

Founder & Managing Partner

Dr. Cowden combines a unique blend of academic training and corporate management expertise.  He holds a doctorate from Harvard University and a master’s degree from Yale University.  He has taught and lectured at Harvard and Yale as well as other universities, professional associations, and conferences.  Dr. Cowden has authored numerous articles, which have appeared in professional journals such as the American Psychologist, Monthly Labor Review and American Journal of Psychology.  He has been featured, interviewed, and quoted in numerous business and industry media including the Boston Globe, InformationWeek, Boston Business Journal, Mass High Tech and the Bloomberg Business Report. 

EDI Consultants

Harvey Greenberg

Senior Consultant

Rob Davis

Senior Consultant

Eric DeLorenzo

Senior Consultant

Dr. John DeSanctis

Senior Consultant

Elizabeth Lemons

Senior Consultant

Andrea Tropeano

Senior Consultant

Client Relations

Anne Tassel

Vice President of Client Relations

Contact Us

Executive Destinations, Inc.

1500 District Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803

(781) 270-0629
atassel@execd.com

Anne Tassel