Where did Ven Raju go to school?

Ven Raju studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science (MSc)); The George Washington University (BSc).

Ven Raju

Investor

President & CEO, Innovation Works (Southwestern Pennsylvania) at Ben Franklin Technology Partners · President & CEO at Innovation Works · Managing Director at Riverfront Ventures, LLC

United States

About

President and CEO of InnovationWorks, the Southwestern PA regional office of Ben Franklin Technology Partners, based in Pittsburgh.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

v•••@innovationworks.orgreveal

Experience

Innovation WorksPresident & Chief Executive Officercurrent2022 — present
Innovation WorksChief Investment Officercurrent2021 — present
Riverfront Ventures LLCManaging Directorcurrent2021 — present
Northwell HoldingsManaging Director & Vice President, Northwell Ventures2018 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
Chestnut Street VenturesPartner2015 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
University of PennsylvaniaGuest Lecturer2009 — 2015Greater Philadelphia Area
Drexel University's LeBow College of BusinessAdjunct Faculty Member2009 — 2015Greater Philadelphia Area
Choate Capital PartnersPartner2006 — 2015London, England, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsValuationPrivate EquityAlternative InvestmentsBusiness StrategyCorporate GovernanceEntrepreneurshipStart-upsBoard of DirectorsAnalytical SkillsStrategic Planning

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StrategyLeadershipManagementNegotiationCommunication

From Ven's professional profile.

Colleagues at Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Angelo Valletta

President & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Ryan Glenn

Director of Statewide Initiatives at Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Scott Nissenbaum

President & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Stephen Brawley

President & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Valerie Carchidi

Manager of Statewide Marketing & Communications at Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Network1

Adam Cragg

Partner at Osney Capital

Investors connected to Ven in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ven Raju?: President and CEO of InnovationWorks, the Southwestern PA regional office of Ben Franklin Technology Partners, based in Pittsburgh.
Where does Ven Raju work?: Ven Raju is President & CEO, Innovation Works (Southwestern Pennsylvania) at Ben Franklin Technology Partners.
Where did Ven Raju go to school?: Ven Raju studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science (MSc)); The George Washington University (BSc).

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