The 3 Rivers Venture Fair is presented by the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association and is managed by the organization’s executive director, co-chairs and planning committees. It is a cooperative effort among many organizations and volunteers.
The PVCA would like to thank the Event Management for their leadership and significant contribution of their time and talents to the 3RVF.
Kelly Szejko (Shako) has been a respected presence in the region’s business community for more than two decades. With a gift for growing organizations, managing prospects and building expansive networks of volunteers and associates, Kelly has parlayed her experience as an accountant and corporate controller into leadership roles in various non-profit associations.
Kelly was named President of the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association [PVCA] in July of 2010, after serving as the organization’s Executive Director for more than twelve years.
Under her leadership, the PVCA has grown to a membership of more than 200, including every major venture capital firm in the region, as well as private investors, top-tier service providers and leaders in economic development. Through her outreach, expansive network of investors and high-profile events, Kelly has built a national reputation for the PVCA and its events.
Kelly oversees the organization’s numerous promotional activities and conferences, regular networking meetings, the PVCA membership directory and the annual Entrepreneur of the Year program that recognizes successful regional entrepreneurs. But her most notable accomplishment is establishing the organization’s flagship event, the 3 Rivers Venture Fair, into one of the country’s largest and most successful technology investment showcases of its kind.
She also is actively involved in lobbying efforts in Harrisburg, where she works to attract financial resources to the Pittsburgh region.
With notable management and people skills, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), a trade association that fosters corporate growth, mergers and acquisitions, named Kelly its Executive Director in 2010.
Since assuming the day-to-day management of ACG, membership has risen 27% (300+ members) and attendance at its events has increased by 25 percent.
Kelly sits on the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Leadership Team.
She attended the University of Pittsburgh and resides in South Fayette with her husband and two children.
Koleman joined Chrysalis in 1997 and is currently a Managing Director. His focus is on investment opportunities in healthcare. At Chrysalis, Koleman has worked with HealthMedia (sold to Johnson & Johnson), MedServe (sold to Stericycle, Inc.), Aperture Credentialing (sold to a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group), Manorhouse Assisted Living (sold to LifeTrust Assisted Living), Primis (sold to LandAmerica Financial Group) and TechRepublic (sold to Gartner Group, Inc.). He currently serves on the Board of AfterBOT, Cervilenz, Chronicity, Foundation Radiology Group, HealthTeacher and NextImage Medical. He also spearheads Chrysalis’ fundraising efforts.
Prior to Chrysalis, Koleman worked for Providian Corporation’s Capital Management business unit where he focused on strategic planning and business development.
A native of Pittsburgh, Koleman earned a BSE from Princeton University where he concentrated on operations research and financial engineering.
Alexander Paul – President ~ Accounting & Auditing Shareholder, Alpern Rosenthal
Mr. Paul’s unique blend of experience as a practicing CPA and a corporate officer in private industry enables him to offer a diverse range of accounting, audit, tax and business advisory services, including: conventional financing, operational reviews, forecasts and projections, strategic planning, contract negotiations, cost control, cash flow analysis, maintenance of banking and bonding relationships, litigation support, and mergers & acquisitions.
Mr. Paul has been with the Firm since 1983 and a Shareholder since 1988. He became President in 1998. His background includes experience with a national certified public accounting firm, in addition to his over 20 years of experience with Alpern Rosenthal. His experience also includes serving as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of a privately-held company that operated on a national level.
He holds a MBA in Accounting and a BS in Economics from University of Pittsburgh
Steering Committee
Koleman Karleski, Chrysalis Ventures, Co-Chair
Alexander Paul, Alpern Rosenthal, Co-Chair
Kelly Szejko, PVCA, President
Ambassador Committee
David Grubman, K&L Gates, Chair
Sponsorship Committee
Alex Paul, Alpern Rosenthal, Co-Chair
William Perry, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC, Co-Chair
Brian Eagon, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC, Co-Chair
Marketing Committee
Daniel Bates, University of Pittsburgh, Co-Chair
Lynn Brusco, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, Co-Chair
Investors Relations Committee
John Manzetti, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, Chair
Selection Committee
Frank Demmler, Innovation Works, Inc., Co-Chair
Jeremy Garvey, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Co-Chair
Finance Committee
Mike Stubler, Draper Triangle Ventures, L.P., Chair
Kelly Szejko, PVCA, President
