In January of 2002, Allan Edwards joined Integra as Managing Partner and CTO to lead technical direction and delivery. Throughout his 20+ year career as a technologist, Allan has focused specifically on high-value business challenges which incorporate issues of extreme volume and/or performance. Relational Database technology has been a central theme in Allan's career. Prior to joining Integra Technology, Allan was a founding partner at Aperio, Inc, where he served as Vice-President of Technology. Aperio was a successful services firm dedicated to Direct Marketing and Customer Relationship Management. In the course of delivering Business Process Consulting and Systems Integration in the CRM space, Aperio delivered high value to customers such as: H&R Block, Bertellsman, Monster.com, eBay, MediaOne/ATT, USA Today, Hartford Insurance Group, and several other highly-visible clients. Aperio was ultimately acquired by Kana Software.

In his quest to create an effective technical delivery organization, Allan's career path included several other notable roles, including: Senior Engagement Manager at Tanning Technology, Database Benchmark Manager at Silicon Graphics Computer Systems, Database Technical Specialist at Kendall Square Research, Senior Principal Consultant at Oracle Corporation, and Manager of Applications and System at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Allan graduated from Baylor University with concentrations in Computer Science and Communications. In the capacity of technical advisor, Allan provides technical guidance to several external organizations. As an active member of the International Oracle User Group, Allan has delivered multiple technical presentations at IOUG meetings, and served as President of the Northeast Oracle User Group from 1988 to 1991.