A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was recruited for the varsity swim team, Edward Anderton also became a part of Philadelphia's first Toastmasters Club. During his time with Toastmasters, Edward Anderton competed in, and won, several speech competitions, including a district Tabletopics contest.
Professionally, Edward Anderton has experience as an entrepreneur and consultant. In 2010, he co-founded Relance Tech, LLC. Through this small Internet marketing firm, he provided services such as search engine optimization, e-commerce, pay-per-click advertising, and content creation. He later served as a consultant for Microsoft for four years, assisting with the development of a program for global online training courses.
In 2012, Edward Anderton founded his current company in Seattle, known as Scarlata Chocolate. His vision for the company is to provide delicious dark chocolates with a variety of unique offerings made from organic and sustainable ingredients, combining flavor with health benefits. He limits sugar content in the chocolates and even offers vegan options.