PANELISTS WHO WALK THE WALK
The Forum’s panelists have started companies, risked capital, survived failures and enjoyed triumphs. They know the questions to ask and they don’t shy from asking them. At the same time they share a deep empathy with anyone who puts it on the line. Panelists include corporate veterans, entrepreneurs, and funders spanning several broad areas of expertise.
FINANCE
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Alan C. Veeck
Principal, Meakem Becker Venture Capital -
Joel P. Adams
General Partner, Adams Capital Management -
Seán Sebastian
Partner, Birchmere Ventures -
Mike Howard
Principal, Michael T. Howard & Associates
HUMAN RESOURCES
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Angela C. Kennedy
CEO, Carnegie Speech -
Holly Maurer-Klein
President, HMK Associates
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
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Raul Valdes-Perez
CEO and Chairman, Vivisimo Inc. -
D. Lansing Taylor
President and CEO, Cellumen Inc.; Chairman, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse -
Andrew W. Hannah
President, CEO and Co-Founder, Plextronics, Inc. -
Babs Carryer
President, Carryer Consulting
MARKETING
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Bob Bernardini
Chairman, Mullen Pittsburgh -
Lou Musante
Managing Partner, Echo Strategies
MANAGEMENT
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Dennis S. Meteny
President and CEO, Cygnus Manufacturing Company, LLC -
Rich Lunak
President and CEO, Innovation Works -
John W. Manzetti
President and CEO, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse -
Eric Close
President and CEO, RedZone Robotics -
Henry Thorne
Co-founder, Thorley Industries
