About
CEO. Speaker.
Data Scientist.
Dungeon Master.
I started college at 15, founded my first company at 22, and spent the next 30 years building things and talking about them in 50+ countries across all 7 continents. Wrote 15 books. Convinced Oracle to send a shy introvert around the world for 15 years. Now I run AI companies from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Short Version
For people who read executive summaries first.
I'm Edward Roske. I run Dawnward (my investment firm), invest in Caprus (AI for finance teams), and still hold a stake in Argano, the billion-dollar consulting firm I helped create when I merged my 25-year-old company, interRel, with Keste in 2020.
So what am I actually building? AgentCube, which lets any AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, you name it) talk directly to Oracle Essbase and Oracle EPM (so people can ask questions in English instead of writing calc scripts). I also co-chaired the Caribbean AI Summit on October 9-10, 2026 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, where more than 800 people from 17 countries came to hear 44 speakers across 3 different tracks, with every session captioned live in English and Spanish (and for once I didn't need a plane to get to a conference).
Master of Data Science from SMU (4.0 GPA, Outstanding Graduate... yes, I mention this a lot). BA from Shimer College, a Great Books school taught entirely by Socratic Method, which is where "Asking Good Questions" comes from as a philosophy. Started at 15. Full-time at Simon's Rock of Bard College at 16. Took a 20-year detour through entrepreneurship before finishing.
First person to score perfectly on the Essbase Certification exam. Oracle ACE Director for 15+ years. Fifteen books. The "Asking Good Questions" podcast. In 2025, I received ODTUG's Lifetime Achievement Award. Fewer than 5 people have ever been given it.
Also, I'm a Dungeon Master. I recently ran Keith Baker (the creator of the Eberron campaign setting) through a homebrew adventure. He said I was the best-prepared DM he'd ever seen in Eberron. (I peaked.)
Career Timeline
Thirty years of building things, condensed.
Caribbean AI Summit
Co-chaired it at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, October 9-10: 800+ attendees from 17 countries, 44 speakers across 3 tracks, and live English and Spanish captions on every session, the largest AI conference the Caribbean has ever seen.
ODTUG Lifetime Achievement
Received the award at Kscope25. Fewer than 5 people have ever received it. Announced as my final Kscope.
Launched AI Ventures
Left Argano. Founded Roske.AI. Invested in Caprus. Started coding MCP servers.
MS Data Science, SMU
Perfect 4.0 GPA. Outstanding Graduate. Decided to get serious about the 'science' in 'Data Science.'
Merged interRel with Keste to help found Argano
After 25 years, merged interRel to help form Argano, now a billion-dollar global consulting firm. Served as CEO of ArganoInterRel, then Chief Performance Officer.
Essbase Speaker of the Year
Kscope18. Also: first perfect score ever on the Essbase Certification exam.
BA from Shimer College
Finally finished the degree I started at 15. (College Calculus and Computer Science at 15. Full-time at Simon's Rock of Bard College at 16. Took a 20-year detour through entrepreneurship before finishing.)
First 'Look Smarter' Book
Started co-authoring the 'Look Smarter Than You Are' series. 15 books total. All before generative AI existed. (Brag.)
Founded interRel Consulting
Age 22. Built it into the longest-standing Oracle Platinum EPM Partner worldwide. Five-time Oracle Partner of the Year.
Started in Analytics
Senior Analytics Consultant at Technium/Pinnacle. Where the Essbase obsession began.
The Resume
For the people who need the details.
Current Roles
Edward's investment firm. Portfolio across AI, technology, and strategic ventures.
AI Software & Services firm helping finance teams leverage artificial intelligence for planning, analytics, and operations.
Billion-dollar global consulting firm. Formed through the merger of interRel Consulting (which Edward founded in 1997 and led for 25 years) with several other firms.
Co-chaired the Caribbean AI Summit (October 9-10, 2026, Puerto Rico Convention Center): 800+ attendees from 17 countries, 44 speakers across 3 tracks, and live English and Spanish captions on every session, the largest AI conference the Caribbean has ever seen.
Leading the island's AI community. 1,000+ different attendees across bimonthly events.
Education
Perfect 4.0 GPA. Outstanding Graduate Award. Focus on machine learning, statistical modeling, and applied data science.
Great Books curriculum. Started college part-time at 15 (Calculus, Computer Science). Full-time at Simon's Rock of Bard College at 16. Finished after a 20-year detour through entrepreneurship.
Expertise
AI & Machine Learning
MCP Servers, AI Agents, LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering
Enterprise Finance
Oracle EPM, Essbase, Planning, HFM, Financial Consolidation, Budgeting & Forecasting
Data Science
Python, R, SQL, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, ETL
Leadership
Company Building, M&A, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Team Building, Board Governance
Awards & Recognition
Fewer than 5 recipients ever
Kscope18, voted by attendees
Held for 15+ years. Oracle's highest community recognition
Through interRel Consulting
First person to score perfectly on the exam
ODTUG Board Member
#5836617, #5848810, custom postage stamp technology
Beyond the Resume
The parts that don't fit on LinkedIn.
World Traveler
80+ countries across all 7 continents (yes, including Antarctica). Hiked through Son Doong, the largest cave on Earth, in 2025. Trekked to Everest Base Camp in April 2026 (day-by-day dispatches and photos at that link). Vegetarian food options at altitude: questionable.
Dungeon Master
5th Edition. Eberron setting. I once ran Keith Baker (Eberron's creator) through a vertical chase through Sharn. My ruling: I'll allow it. He loved falling. I loved being validated.
Associate Producer
IMDb credit as associate producer on "How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town" (2015). (Yes, that's the real title, and yes, I'm aware this is also the page event planners read before booking me.)
Patent Holder
Two US Patents for custom postage stamps (#5836617, #5848810). Before email killed the postal service. (You're welcome, stamp collectors.)
Vegetarian
For decades. Dawn (my wife) eats everything, which makes restaurant selection easier than you'd think. She's an oil painter and watercolor artist. We live in San Juan. My sons, Mycroft and Eliot, are in Miami.
Escape Room Enthusiasts
Dawn and I have played 300+ escape rooms each. We're annual nominators and voters for the TERPECA awards. (Yes, there are awards for escape rooms. Yes, we take it seriously.)
Competitive by Nature
Biggest Clifton StrengthsFinder result: Competition. I track phone unlocks (30+ daily), email volume (200+), and my Duolingo streak (1,000+ days). Introvert who built a career on public speaking. (The universe has a sense of humor.)
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