Kathleen Coviello
InvestorMember at Golden Seeds Β· Chief Economic Transformation Officer at New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Trenton, New Jersey, United States
About
Kathleen Coviello serves as Chief Economic Transformation Officer at NJEDA, where her work focuses on New Jersey's technology, life sciences, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors through initiatives including the NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund and the HAX/SOSV collaboration. She is a board member of the New Jersey AI Hub, Vice Chair of the NJ Green Bank, and a founding member of the Golden Seeds NJ Chapter. Her background includes corporate finance and strategic partnership development.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- New Jersey AI HubBoard Member - NJ AI Hubcurrent2025 β present
- NJ Green BankBoard Member - Vice Chaircurrent2024 β present
- New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)Chief Economic Transformation Officercurrent2022 β presentNew Jersey, United States
- New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)Executive Vice President - Technology, Life Sciences & Entrepreneurship2005 β 2022
- Golden SeedsMembercurrent2019 β presentNew Jersey Chapter
- Silicon Valley BankRelationship Manager2003 β 2005
- Comerica BankVice President2001 β 2003
- Progress Bank/TechbancVice President1997 β 2001
- Mellon BankVice President1995 β 1997
- Meridian BankAssistant Vice President1988 β 1995
Skills & more
Creative IdeationVenture Capital79Funding3Finance41Business2Entrepreneur2Management25Private Equity13Due Diligence32Financial Analysis5Mergers9Start-ups99
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Business StrategyPortfolio ManagementBusiness DevelopmentRisk ManagementStrategic PlanningCorporate FinanceNew Business DevelopmentInvestmentsSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StrategyLeadershipFrom Kathleen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Golden Seeds
Adriana Diener-Veinott
Investor at Golden Seeds
Alana Lyons
Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds
Alison Hart
Director of Finance at Golden Seeds
Amber Meriwether
Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds
Ana Knapp
Investor at Golden Seeds
Angela Allen
Investor at Golden Seeds
Barbara Raho
Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds
Bayan Alizadeh
Partner at S32
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kathleen Coviello?
- Kathleen Coviello serves as Chief Economic Transformation Officer at NJEDA, where her work focuses on New Jersey's technology, life sciences, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors through initiatives including the NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund and the HAX/SOSV collaboration. She is a board member of the New Jersey AI Hub, Vice Chair of the NJ Green Bank, and a founding member of the Golden Seeds NJ Chapter. Her background includes corporate finance and strategic partnership development.
- Where does Kathleen Coviello work?
- Kathleen Coviello is Member at Golden Seeds.
- Where did Kathleen Coviello go to school?
- Kathleen Coviello studied at Albright College (Bachelor's Degree, Business); La Salle University (MBA, Finance); Nazareth Academy High School.
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Also attended Albright College5
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Shared employers
Also worked at New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)7
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Also worked at Silicon Valley Bank144
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Also worked at Comerica Bank25
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