# Adam Edwards

> Adam V. Edwards is the co-founder and CEO of Telarus, a global technology services distributor based in Sandy, Utah. An accounting graduate of Brigham Young University with earlier auditing and finance roles, he founded Telarus with childhood friend Patrick Oborn in 2002. His public work centers on helping independent technology advisors build businesses through software, specialist support, supplier relationships, education, and capital.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Telarus
- **Organizations:** Telarus, Commission River, KPMG LLP, Silicon Film Technologies, Quest Manufacturing
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Telarus in 2002 and leads it as CEO., Led Telarus through the CarrierSales combination and international expansion., Telarus appeared on the Inc. 5000 annually from 2017 through 2023.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1999** — Worked as an auditor at KPMG LLP, including its Korean Practice and Structured Finance Division.
- **1999-2001** — Vice President of Finance at Silicon Film Technologies; helped prepare its 2000 financing.
- **2001-2002** — Vice President of Finance at Quest Manufacturing.
- **2002** — Co-founded Telarus with Patrick Oborn; Edwards handled sales and Oborn generated online leads.
- **2005** — Became president of Commission River, which he co-founded, according to a 2008 SEC filing.
- **2017** — Telarus acquired CarrierSales; Richard Murray joined the combined leadership.
- **2018** — Telarus began international expansion into Australia and New Zealand.
- **2020** — Telarus announced growth equity investment from Columbia Capital; existing management retained majority ownership.
- **2026** — Addressed AI execution and customer outcomes at the Telarus Partner Summit in Texas.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Telarus in 2002 and leads it as CEO.
- Led Telarus through the CarrierSales combination and international expansion.
- Telarus appeared on the Inc. 5000 annually from 2017 through 2023.
- Named a CRN Channel Chief in 2012, 2013, and 2014, as listed on his public LinkedIn profile.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Telarus released its fourth annual Tech Trends Report, developed with Redpoint Insights, on buyer priorities and technology advisory.
- **2026-08** — Edwards spoke at the 14th Telarus Partner Summit in Texas and joined Alex Cram and Columbia Capital’s Evan DeCorte for a discussion about channel investment and growth.
- **2026-01** — Delivered a State of the Union address encouraging advisor education, durable customer relationships, and attention to network infrastructure alongside AI.

## Links

- Website: https://www.telarus.com/about-us/leadership/adam-edwards/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamvedwards

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