We are proud to put a face to innovation.

All StaffBoard of Directors

It’s the rare collection of subject matter expertise and mission-driven perspectives that makes Ben Franklin unlike any other organization. Our people seek opportunities to pioneer innovation and solve big challenges, while being members of the very communities they serve.

Scott Nissenbaum

Scott Nissenbaum

President and Chief Executive Officer

William G. Kiesling

William G. Kiesling

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

Anthony P. Green, Ph.D.

Anthony P. Green, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer

Kathie Jordan, Ph.D.

Kathie Jordan, Ph.D.

Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Group

Jonathon Beschen

Jonathon Beschen

Managing Director, Tech Investment Group

Kate Srinivasan

Kate Srinivasan

Head of Strategic Initiatives

Dorthea Chrupcala

Dorthea Chrupcala

Chief of Staff

Josiah Richetti

Josiah Richetti

Portfolio Analyst

Vishnu Atimyala

Vishnu Atimyala

Manager, Financial Analytics & Manager, Funds Administration to the GO Philly and GO PA Funds

Maxwell Bolles

Maxwell Bolles

Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives Group

Vincent Brazdzionis

Vincent Brazdzionis

CRM Manager

Matthew Buckley

Matthew Buckley

Manager Portfolio Administration

Anthony George

Anthony George

Senior Venture Capital Associate, Tech Investment Group

John Lam

John Lam

System Administrator

Tristan Ly

Tristan Ly

Director, Portfolio Administration and Assistant Controller, Controller to the GO Philly and GO PA Funds

Oscar Orizaba

Oscar Orizaba

Accounting Analyst

Aston Pierce

Aston Pierce

Investment Director, GO PA Fund

AnnMarie Rutherford

AnnMarie Rutherford

Human Resources Associate

Sheetal Singh

Sheetal Singh

Investment Director, Technology Investment Group

Sri Sriadibhatla, Ph.D.

Sri Sriadibhatla, Ph.D.

Investment Director, Healthcare Investment Group

John Walker, Ph.D.

John Walker, Ph.D.

Venture Capital Analyst, Healthcare Investment Group

Scott Nissenbaum

Scott Nissenbaum

President and Chief Executive Officer

Robert Ciaruffoli

Robert Ciaruffoli

Co-Founder and Chairman, Broad Street Angels

Allan Frank

Allan Frank

CEO of Think New Visions

Orim Graves

Orim Graves

Board Chair—CFA, David Hill Group

Audrey Greenberg

Audrey Greenberg

Mayo Venture Partner and Chair, Mayo Clinic

Jodie Harris

Jodie Harris

President of PIDC

LeRoy Jones

LeRoy Jones

Chief Executive Officer, EREflow

Nate Lentz

Nate Lentz

Managing Partner, Osage Venture Partners

Doc Parghi

Doc Parghi

Board Vice Chair; Managing Partner, SRI Capital

Laura Plunkett

Laura Plunkett

Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs

Mindy Posoff

Mindy Posoff

Managing Director, Golden Seeds

Michael Purcell

Michael Purcell

Audit Partner - Retired, Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Sushma Rajagopalan

Sushma Rajagopalan

Venture Capitalist, Board member, Advisor

Mark Redlus

Mark Redlus

Former President and CEO of Tridiuum

Timothy Reese

Timothy Reese

Chief Executive Officer, Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System

Vince Rogusky

Vince Rogusky

President & CEO, The Sharp Financial Group

Tracey Stover

Tracey Stover

Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers

John Swartley

John Swartley

Chief Innovation Officer University of Pennsylvania

Tucker Twitmyer

Tucker Twitmyer

President, Option Signs & Environmental Graphics

Mitch Vidovich

Mitch Vidovich

VP, Government Affairs Independence Blue Cross

Pat Ward

Pat Ward

EVP and Senior Advisor Pennsylvania Market WSFS Ban

Nick Wilkinson

Nick Wilkinson

Board Corporate Secretary,
Founder, Wilkinson Advisory Services
President, SNL Film LLC