Dianah Neff was named in 2001 the Chief Information Officer under Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street. She left a role in San Diego to lead several high-profile IT infrastructure efforts at the city, including the aborted Wireless Philadelphia effort to offer wireless web access citywide. In August 2006, Neff left her post for a role […]

Frank Lee is a Teaching Professor in the Drexel University Department of Computer Science with joint appointments in the Department of Media Art and Design and in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University. Dr. Lee is also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Drexel Game Design Program, which has been ranked as one of […]

Jeanne Mell is a marketing professional and communications director for the University City Science Center.

Patrick Kerkstra is a Philadelphia-based freelance reporter and formerly a Philadelphia Inquirer City Hall beat writer. He left in late 2010 to pursue data-driven work for PlanPhilly, feature writing with Philadelphia magazine and other work. He lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Kaitlin and son Clark.

Tom Balderston has been building and managing venture capital portfolios for 25 years, as a general partner, limited partner and angel investor in companies and funds. Tom formed Balderston Capital, Radnor, PA, in 2001, and has developed a growing focus on angel investments in emerging companies in the environmental and social impact space. He is […]