Northeast
Edward Van Saders
Chief Financial Officer
Summary
Edward Van Saders is the Chief Financial Officer at CCS. He brings three decades of financial and strategic leadership across the media, nonprofit, and start-up sectors. He joined the firm in 2021 and manages the financial operations that support CCS’s mission-driven work.
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The Full Story
Edward’s path to CCS reflects a career shaped by curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to purpose-driven work. After leadership roles across start-ups, global media companies, and nonprofits, he now serves as the Chief Financial Officer at CCS, guiding the firm’s financial operations and the systems that help teams advance client missions.
Before CCS, Edward held senior finance and strategy positions across the media sector, including roles with major networks, digital platforms, and environmental media organizations. In 2024, Crain’s New York Business recognized him as a Notable LGBTQIA+ Leader.
Edward earned his BFA and a certificate in nonprofit management from Marymount Manhattan College, where he later served on the Board of Trustees. He lives in Rockland County and Cape Cod with his family, including his triplet daughters. He values time by the coast, the arts, and supporting others in their professional growth.
After a lengthy career in media, it has been rewarding beyond anticipation to align with the talents of my CCS colleagues in service of our clients’ missions.