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RealLIST Connectors 2025: Meet 20 leaders shaping Pittsburgh’s tech future

In a city where innovation starts with a handshake, we’re highlighting community builders making connections that count.

Pittsburgh skyline (Courtesy Visit Pittsburgh)

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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Companies: University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship / InnovatePGH / Duquesne University / Pittsburgh Technology Council / Ascender / Innovation Works (Pittsburgh) / Accenture / Carnegie Mellon University
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