Edgar Melo Costa born in Lisbon is a Portuguese businessman, entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and proud dad, based in the United States. Edgar Costa is the owner, founder, and CEO of EMC Acquisitions and EMC Holdings.

Edgar Costa began his professional career working on young age for his family business. He was later awarded an internship at Pioneer that was he´s first startup while at the same time gaining admission to the Universidade Nova de Lisboa Mechanical Engineering.

Following school, Edgar Costa became the Chief Executive Officer of Segula. Shortly becoming CEO of OMYS arrived the financial crisis to Europe in 2008 and was awarded a large contract 600,000 units of social housing in the country of Angola, former Portuguese that gained their independence in 1975. Edgar sold OMYS in 2013.

In 2016, Edgar developed a partnership between a UK development company and MIT ECOJETS, creating a software platform for private aviation. This platform become the first of its kind sold on Amazon.com.

In 2017, Edgar Costa acquired two (2) real estate projects in New York; theWY Time Hotel Nyack in New York City and a separateresidential building with 35 condominium unitslocated in White Plains, New York. These two real estate projects were acquired from the Wellington family.

Investor

Edgar Costa in 2020 plans to launch a new platform to provide funding and resources to support business and minority operated businesses.

Philanthropist

Edgar Melo Costa is a fervent believer in giving back and currently acting as a mentor for several start-up nonprofit organizations such as Youth in Focus. Not fulfilled by business alone, Edgar’s life’s experiences have inspired him to help other people find their own strength and resilience with the launch of EMC Foundation.

Engaged heavily in other community organizations Edgar has been involved with several foundations including Idlewild Church, ANJE Tech Entrepreneurship, Network for teaching entrepreneurship and TechAmerica.