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Mr. Edwin V. Avent

Edwin V. Avent is the President, CEO and Publisher of Heart & Soul Magazine, the nation’s leading health, fitness and life solutions magazine, targeting African-American Women. In the fall of 2004, Avent bought Heart & Soul from Vanguarde Media in New York City and relocated the publication to Baltimore.

A driven, motivated and visionary entrepreneur, Avent has more than 20 years of experience in magazine publishing, advertising, marketing and sales. He also has more than 12 years of health-related marketing experience.

Immediately prior to acquiring Heart & Soul, Avent served as Co-owner, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Twenty First Century Group (TFCG), a Baltimore, MD based advertising, public relations and strategic planning firm. He directed all day-to-day management, account services and new business development efforts.

Avent is an active participant in the Baltimore community; co-founder and board member of Black Professional Men, Inc.; he has also served on the board of directors of Associated Black Charities, Inc. He is a graduate of The Leadership Program and has been recognized by the Baltimore Business Journal as one of its “40 under 40” future business leaders.