Portfolio Manager - Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Pennsylvania State University
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to identify and assess investment opportunities, oversee due diligence, and advise entrepreneurs across a broad region in Central Pennsylvania.
You will lead investor relations, coordinate with leadership and boards, and connect growing tech companies with experts to accelerate success while promoting a thriving innovation ecosystem. This in-person role is based in State College, PA.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree 8+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Required Certifications: None.
- Experience building, leading, investing in, or scaling businesses.
- Executive presence with the ability to influence founders, investors, boards, and community leaders.
- Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building and decision-making skills.
Responsibilities
- Find and assess high-potential technology companies for investment and support.
- Lead due diligence and evaluate business models, markets, teams, commercialization plans, and investment readiness.
- Advise founders on growth, go-to-market, customer acquisition, pricing, scaling, capital planning, and team development.
- Present investment recommendations and portfolio updates to leadership and boards.
- Connect companies with internal and external experts to accelerate success.
- Track company progress and investment outcomes, helping to protect and grow Ben Franklin's portfolio.
- Support TechCelerator and other entrepreneur programs, while building connections across the regional innovation ecosystem.
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Job description
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania seeks an experienced executive to find, assess, invest in, and support innovative technology companies in Central Pennsylvania. In this role, you will advise entrepreneurs, manage investments and portfolios, and foster a thriving innovation ecosystem that drives job creation and economic growth across the region.
As Portfolio Manager, you will advise founders, executives, investors, and community partners while leading the search, evaluation, and support of promising companies. Instead of managing a single organization, you will help shape the success of many technology and advanced manufacturing businesses across the region.
- Find and assess high-potential technology companies for investment and support.
- Lead due diligence and evaluate business models, markets, teams, commercialization plans, and investment readiness.
- Advise founders on growth, go-to-market, customer acquisition, pricing, scaling, capital planning, and team development.
- Present investment recommendations and portfolio updates to leadership and boards.
- Connect companies with internal and external experts to accelerate success.
- Track company progress and investment outcomes, helping to protect and grow Ben Franklin's portfolio.
- Support TechCelerator and other entrepreneur programs, while building connections across the regional innovation ecosystem.
We seek candidates with strong business judgment, executive leadership, and a proven track record of driving growth, transformation, or innovation.
- Experience building, leading, investing in, or scaling businesses.
- Knowledge of venture investing, commercialization, business strategy, or corporate development.
- Ability to assess markets, teams, competition, financials, and growth potential.
- Executive presence with the ability to influence founders, investors, boards, and community leaders.
- Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building and decision-making skills.
- Technology-based businesses
- Founder-led organizations
- Manufacturing and industrial technology
- Software or SaaS companies
- Engineering organizations
- Healthcare or life sciences
- Advanced materials or product development
- Venture-backed or investor-supported companies
- Organizations experiencing rapid growth or transformation
In your resume and cover letter, showcase specific business impact, such as:
- Quantifying business growth, operational improvements, commercialization successes, or investment outcomes.
- Describing organizations you built, led, advised, or transformed.
- Highlighting fundraising, strategic partnerships, market expansion, or executive leadership accomplishments.
Ben Franklin is one of Pennsylvania's most respected technology-based economic development organizations. You'll collaborate with entrepreneurs, investors, universities, manufacturers, economic development partners, and experienced professionals while helping innovative companies commercialize technology, create jobs, and generate lasting economic impact across a 32-county region.
This is an in-person role and is based in our office in State College, PA. Occasional overnight travel may be needed to visit business clients and partners across our 32-county PA region.
Master's Degree 8+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Certifications: None.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.
Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $102,936.00 - $154,452.00.
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
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