Dr. Braun has been a private professional investor for 24 years. He presently sits on the Board of Directors of OptMed; Phoneguard Inc., an anti- texting software application company; and Gourmet Express, LLC, a frozen food company. He has also served as a consultant for several entertainment and social media companies, as well as advised on the development of Pencils of Promise, a highly visible and successful non-profit organization.
Dr. Braun has over 28 years of experience and advanced training in Prosthodontics. He also did a fellowship in Maxillo-facial Prosthetics, with extensive training in surgery,implants,and full mouth rehabilitation. He is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Osseointegration, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the American Dental Association. He received a specialty certificate in Prosthodontics from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in 1981 and in Maxillo-facial Prosthetics in 1982. He received his degree of Doctor of Medical Dentistry in 1978 from the University of Pennsylvania. Ervin lives in Old Greenwich, CT with his wife and his five children live throughout the United States.