Originally from Southern California, Edward enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from high school. He was trained as an Intelligence Analyst, and learned the importance of attention to details and being thorough in analyzing any situation.

After being honorably discharged, he went to college and then to law school in Iowa with the intent of making the Midwest his new home. After graduating law school, he moved to South Dakota where he spent the next six years as a prosecutor in the largest city and county in South Dakota. He then spent two years in private practice with small firm in Sioux Falls before creating his own company.