Ven Raju is an investor and executive leader. In October 2022, he became Pittsburgh-based early-stage investment firm Innovation Works’ president and CEO after working as its chief investment officer from summer 2021. Prior to joining Innovation Works, Raju held positions such as managing director and VP of Northwell Ventures; partner at Chestnut Street Ventures; partner at Choate Capital Partners; and a guest lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania.