Ed Colligan: From Pioneering Smartphones to Driving Renewable Energy

Ed Colligan, hailed as an industry legend and 2024 Titans Award honoree, has shaped Silicon Valley through a career spanning groundbreaking tech ventures and renewable energy leadership.

After earning a Political Science degree from the University of Oregon, Colligan dove into the emerging startup scene, playing key roles at five pioneering companies. At Radius, he helped build the Macintosh hardware ecosystem, before joining Palm Computing, where he was instrumental in developing the revolutionary Palm Pilot.

In the late 1990s, he co-founded Handspring, creator of the Treo smartphone, later merging it with Palm, where as President & CEO he grew revenues beyond $2B and launched WebOS and the Palm Pre. These innovations helped lay the foundation for today’s smartphone era.

Today, Colligan continues to mentor entrepreneurs and invest in new ventures. He serves on the boards of Levered Learning, and Low Carbon, where he is also Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Americas, advancing large-scale renewable energy projects.

A visionary leader, Colligan’s legacy bridges technology and sustainability, inspiring the next generation of innovators.

For more information visit: Ed Colligan: Industry Legend and Santa Cruz Works Titan of 2024

3DE Club Kids preparing for the podcast interview with Ed

Milo and Fiona checking out Ed's Smartphone Collection 

Ed's Palm and Handspring devices captured the kids’ imagination 

Fiona showing her 3D printed product to Ed at MAH

Ed with the 3DE Club Kids and Bobby the founder of 3DE Club

Ed with the 3DE Club Kids and Ginger, the ED of Museum of Arts & History (MAH)

Fiona and Milo thanking ED for participating in the podcast