Ex-Apple Advisor | MIT/Stanford-Trained Strategist Venture Capital | Smart Finance | Blockchain Strategy
Edward F. Boyle, MBA, CAIA, FMVA, is a globally recognized strategic advisor specializing in investment strategy, capital efficiency, and emerging technologies. With more than $1 billion in capital raised, he has worked with top-tier investors including A16Z, Khosla Ventures, and the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund. He has also advised high-growth ventures and Fortune 100 companies such as Apple.
Edward brings deep cross-sectoral expertise — from AI, hydrogen energy, and aerospace to fintech and blockchain. He has co-founded and led multiple deep-tech startups, served as a fractional CFO, and played strategic roles in M&A, IPO preparation, and multi-round capital planning.
He is known for designing scenario-driven financial models, venture scaling roadmaps, and regulatory frameworks that deliver investor-ready outcomes. At Merit Academy, Edward serves as a lead faculty member in strategy, fundraising, and executive transformation.
Fractional CFO & Advisor (Escher Capital): Led capital deals from $1M to $400M; advised 100+ CEOs; structured cross-border ventures across multiple asset classes.
Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer – Stellar Aircraft & Sapphyre Hydrogen: Created financial roadmaps for VTOL jet and hydrogen data center ventures; helped secure $580M in pre-orders.
Portfolio Manager (Brevan Howard, FXC, American Century): Managed AI/ML-driven portfolios totaling $20B; wrote investment commentary for sovereign wealth clients.
Advisor to Apple C-suite (10 years): Built bundled software systems and AI prototypes for consumer and enterprise innovation rollouts.
Military & Government Strategy: U.S. Army Captain; NATO liaison; led strategic defense projects in Turkey, Korea, and Germany.
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Merit Academy in Muscat, Oman, is now an SQA Approved centre. The centre gained both ‘systems approval’ for management and quality assurance, and ‘qualification approval’ for Accounting and Financial Services Advanced Qualifications.
Merit Academy is also working with us to develop bespoke Customised Awards. These user-developed qualifications are created to meet specific training needs for organisations and industries, providing external recognition for existing in-house training programmes. Customised Awards allow businesses to upskill their employees, map out clear progression paths, and ensure their workforce remains competitive.
