Wayne Barz
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Sonya Hughes
Wayne is a true professional who is still able to keep a personal touch. I had the pleasure of working with Wayne while I was providing accounting solutions to Ben Franklin client start-up companies. Wayne has the knack of providing very reasoned insights but bringing them to the level of those he is trying to address. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Wayne at anytime in the future.
Victoria Mavis
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Wayne at BFTP. He has a unique ability to manage the human side and also the business side of things involved with business start-up--and to have a sense of humor about it. A great professional to be associated with!
Sonya Hughes
Wayne is a true professional who is still able to keep a personal touch. I had the pleasure of working with Wayne while I was providing accounting solutions to Ben Franklin client start-up companies. Wayne has the knack of providing very reasoned insights but bringing them to the level of those he is trying to address. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Wayne at anytime in the future.
Victoria Mavis
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Wayne at BFTP. He has a unique ability to manage the human side and also the business side of things involved with business start-up--and to have a sense of humor about it. A great professional to be associated with!
Sonya Hughes
Wayne is a true professional who is still able to keep a personal touch. I had the pleasure of working with Wayne while I was providing accounting solutions to Ben Franklin client start-up companies. Wayne has the knack of providing very reasoned insights but bringing them to the level of those he is trying to address. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Wayne at anytime in the future.
Victoria Mavis
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Wayne at BFTP. He has a unique ability to manage the human side and also the business side of things involved with business start-up--and to have a sense of humor about it. A great professional to be associated with!
Sonya Hughes
Wayne is a true professional who is still able to keep a personal touch. I had the pleasure of working with Wayne while I was providing accounting solutions to Ben Franklin client start-up companies. Wayne has the knack of providing very reasoned insights but bringing them to the level of those he is trying to address. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Wayne at anytime in the future.
Victoria Mavis
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Wayne at BFTP. He has a unique ability to manage the human side and also the business side of things involved with business start-up--and to have a sense of humor about it. A great professional to be associated with!
Experience
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Dynalene
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Chief Investment Officer
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Entrepreneurial Services
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Jun 2000 - May 2019
I work with a portfolio of 25 technology-based companies that are mostly in the pre- and seed stage of development. In addition to acting as advisor and resource to the companies, I also manage the Ben Franklin Technology TechVentures technology incubator on Lehigh University's campus. We currently have more than 30 companies located there from a diverse set of industries including advanced materials, software, life sciences and more. I work with a portfolio of 25 technology-based companies that are mostly in the pre- and seed stage of development. In addition to acting as advisor and resource to the companies, I also manage the Ben Franklin Technology TechVentures technology incubator on Lehigh University's campus. We currently have more than 30 companies located there from a diverse set of industries including advanced materials, software, life sciences and more.
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Start-Up Development Officer
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
The SBIR-supported National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2) is an organization of entrepreneurial universities creating and funding university startups. With a network of over 200 research universities, NCET2 promotes best practices in the creation and funding of university startups by supporting entrepreneurship and providing entrepreneurial education. NCET2 connects Fortune/Global 1000 companies, Angel and VC investors, economic development organizations, state and federal agencies, and tech transfer professionals in building centers of innovation at universities. Show less
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Lafayette College
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Jan 2010 - Jun 2018
Developed and taught "Building the High Tech Start-Up". The course is geared to the engineering students and walks them through all the aspects of creating, funding and growing a high-tech start up. Developed and taught "Building the High Tech Start-Up". The course is geared to the engineering students and walks them through all the aspects of creating, funding and growing a high-tech start up.
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Manager of Industrial Development
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Jun 1996 - Jun 2000
In this position I worked with well over 100 companies in 4 years either as start-ups in the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center (the Allentown, PA incubator I managed) or established manufacturers located in the City of Allentown. In this position I worked with well over 100 companies in 4 years either as start-ups in the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center (the Allentown, PA incubator I managed) or established manufacturers located in the City of Allentown.
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Economic Development Specialist
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1990 - 1996
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Proofreader
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1981 - 1987
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Education
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1983 - 1987
Lehigh University
BS, MBA, Economics
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