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In Pittsburgh, opportunity often starts with a handshake or a shared cup of coffee. 

The city thrives on connections — because here, who you know can be just as important as what you know.

At Technical.ly, we call the people behind those important introductions and collaborations “Connectors.” We look for the ones hosting meetups, linking technologists to their next jobs and helping startup founders find the resources to grow. We believe connectors are the backbone of innovation in every market we cover, and we created the annual RealLIST Connectors feature to celebrate them.

We launched the list in Pittsburgh in 2022 with 100 influential tech leaders. In 2023, we spotlighted 20 additional standouts, and 2024 brought 20 more. This year, we’re back with another group of 20 people you should know to get plugged into the local tech and entrepreneurship scene.

Scroll to meet Pittsburgh’s 2025 RealLIST Connectors, listed in alphabetical order.

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Methodology: To build RealLIST Connectors, Technical.ly’s editorial team assesses factors including current role, volunteer experience, participation in community programming, lasting impact on the region and more. We ask each connector candidate to complete a survey to help us understand and verify these factors, and we only include people that have responded.