Ed Mitzen is the founder of Fingerpaint, a marketing and advertising agency serving health and wellness brands based in Saratoga Springs, New York, employing more than 350 people. Ed attributes the success of Fingerpaint to a “people-first” approach that prioritizes the well-being of his employees and the community, above all. Prior to Fingerpaint, Ed founded and later sold Palio Communications and Creative Health Solutions (CHS). He began his career in marketing with Cardinal Health. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, and an MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Rochester.