Ven Raju has been named President & Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Works (IW), one of the most active pre- and seed-stage investors in  the country and the most active early-stage  investor for tech startups in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Ven will succeed Rich Lunak, who announced his retirement in February after 17 years of leading Innovation Works and drawing global attention to the Pittsburgh region as a world-class technology hub with a dynamic ecosystem for startups.  

Meet Ven and learn more about his background and his plans to move IW into the future as an even bigger resource for Pittsburgh startups.