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Edward Fike

President          Term Expires: 8/31/2027
Edward Gerard Fike was born and raised in Parma, Ohio. He received his B.A. in English from Cleveland's John Carroll University in 1988 and a J.D. from Santa Clara University in 1990. After passing the California Bar, he joined Hobee’s California Restaurants, the popular Silicon Valley family restaurant chain, as general counsel. He later served as company president from 2005 through 2017, when the business was sold. 

Ed was twice named to the Silicon Valley Business Journal's list of influential business leaders. He also served four terms as president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the California Restaurant Association. 

In 2019, Ed joined the San Jose-based employment law firm of Hixson & Nagatani LLP. His part-time practice focuses on employer compliance training and litigation support.
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Ed is an avid distance runner and has completed 54 marathons. In 2019, he was selected by Neighbors Abroad to represent Palo Alto at the Kasumigaura Marathon in Tsuchiura, Japan. The culturally-enriching experience inspired him to become more active in Neighbors Abroad.   
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Ed resides in Los Altos Hills with his husband, Bill Jeffrey. 

You can contact Ed at 
[email protected]

ABOUT NEIGHBORS ABROAD

Neighbors Abroad fosters Palo Alto's domestic and international engagement through friendship, education, commerce, and sustainability. 

​We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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355 Alma Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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  • Home
  • Cities
    • Albi, France
    • Bloomington, Indiana
    • Enschede, Netherlands
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Linköping, Sweden
    • Narok, Kenya >
      • Narok Delegation
    • Oaxaca, Mexico
    • Palo, Leyte, Philippines >
      • Palo, Leyte, 2025 Delegation
    • Tsuchiura, Japan
    • Yangpu District, China
  • Representative Programs and Projects
    • Calenda
    • Climate Offsets and Network
    • Student Exchanges
    • Palo Alto/Enschede Photo Project >
      • Photographer Bios
      • October 2025 Photographer Visit
    • Ukraine Relief Fund
    • Yaxe Rainwater Capture Project
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Shop
  • About
    • Palo Alto
    • Board Members
    • In Memoriam
    • Partners
  • News
  • Newsletter Archives
  • Blog
  • Select Past Programs
    • Art and Sustainability
    • 15th Anniversary - Tsuchiura and Palo Alto
    • 60th Anniversary Party & SustainCity Summit
    • 2023 Albi Delegation to Palo Alto
    • Albi-Palo Alto 30th Anniversary Celebrations - 2024
    • Overduin Essay Contest >
      • Overduin Student Trip
    • We Are What We Eat Art Exhibit
    • Young Artists and Authors Contest