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Afshan Khan

Former Investor at Innovation Works

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K

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Experience

  1. Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessExecutive-in-Residence - Office of the Vice President of Research - Swartz Center Rolecurrent2025 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  2. Duquesne UniversityExecutive in Residence & Adjunct Professorcurrent2024 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  3. Innovation WorksPortfolio Executive, Hardware & Robotics2018 — 2025Greater Pittsburgh Region
  4. Innovation WorksManufacturing Program Manager2013 — 2018
  5. Focal Point ProductsCEO2000 — 2013Greater Pittsburgh Region
  6. Xerox CorporationPrincipal Business Development1998 — 2000New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Xerox CorporationSenior Manager Corporate Strategy1996 — 1998New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Xerox CorporationSenior Account Manager1994 — 1996New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. Xerox CorporationManager Corporate Strategy1992 — 1994New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Xerox CorporationFinance Analyst1991 — 1992Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
  11. Peterson ConsultingSenior Financial Consultant1986 — 1989

Skills & more

Executive CoachingMentoringTechnology CommercializationTeachingSenior Program ManagementEconomic DevelopmentManufacturing Process ImprovementSupply Chain ConsultingFundraisingProblem Solving1Analytical SkillsSales
+12 moreSales ManagementProject ManagementTeam LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)International SalesNegotiationExecutive ManagementInvestmentsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMarketing StrategyContract Negotiation

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Afshan Khan?
Investor at Innovation Works
What check size does Afshan Khan write?
Afshan Khan typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.
Where did Afshan Khan go to school?
Afshan Khan studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (MBA, Finance); Duquesne University (Bsc. Business Adminstration, Economics).

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