Profile
Frank Demmler has served as Adjunct Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Donald H.
Jones Center for Entrepreneurship of the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University since 1987.
Previously he served as Innovation Works’ Vice President of Entrepreneurial Services, leading the organization’s seed investments of over $75 million in over 300 companies during his tenure.
He was also a Managing Director of Riverfront Venture Fund, a $23.7 million fund that invests in the Pittsburgh region.
Mr. Demmler has more than 35 years’ experience advising both entrepreneurs and angel investors.
Mr. Demmler has significant experience having served as:
President and CEO of the Future Fund
General Partner of the Pittsburgh Seed Fund
Co-founder and investment advisor of the Western Pennsylvania Adventure Capital Fund
University of California at Los Angeles - MBA - 1973
Princeton University - BS (Mechanical Engineering) - 1971
Harvard Business School, post-graduate studies, no degree, 1973-1975 - (Marketing for not-for-profit organizations)
Former positions of Frank Demmler
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Innovation Works, Inc.
 Innovation Works, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Works, Inc. (Innovation Works) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Ben Franklin Technology Partners founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2017 |
Riverfront Ventures LLC
 Riverfront Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Riverfront Ventures LLC (Riverfront Ventures) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in New york. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2017 |
Future Fund
 Future Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Future Fund is the Australian Government's Sovereign Wealth Fund which was established by the Future Fund Act 2006 as a financial asset fund designed to accumulate financial assets and invest them on behalf of the Australian Government to address their unfunded superannuation liability. The Fund operates independently from the government and aims to deliver high risk-adjusted returns over the long-term on contributions to special purpose public funds. The Future Fund is based in Melbourne and is overseen by an independent Board of Guardians. Supported by the Future Fund Management Agency, they are also responsible for the investment of the Higher Education Endowment Fund (HEEF). The Future Fund Management Agency develops recommendations to the Board of Guardians on the most appropriate investment strategy for each fund and for their implementation. In addition, they perform all administrative and operational functions associated with the management of the funds. The governing legislation stipulates that money may not be withdrawn from the Future Fund until 2020 except for the purpose of meeting the operating costs or unless the Fund's balance exceeds the target asset level as defined by the Future Fund Act. Contributions to the Future Fund and HEEF come from the Australian Government's budget surpluses. The Future Fund has also received contributions resulting from the proceeds of the sale of the Government's stake in Telstra in 2006. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2002 |
Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners
 Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners (Pittsburgh Seed Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/1996 |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Frank Demmler
| University of California, Los Angeles | Masters Business Admin |
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Innovation Works, Inc.
Innovation Works, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Works, Inc. (Innovation Works) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Ben Franklin Technology Partners founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Finance |
Future Fund
Future Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Future Fund is the Australian Government's Sovereign Wealth Fund which was established by the Future Fund Act 2006 as a financial asset fund designed to accumulate financial assets and invest them on behalf of the Australian Government to address their unfunded superannuation liability. The Fund operates independently from the government and aims to deliver high risk-adjusted returns over the long-term on contributions to special purpose public funds. The Future Fund is based in Melbourne and is overseen by an independent Board of Guardians. Supported by the Future Fund Management Agency, they are also responsible for the investment of the Higher Education Endowment Fund (HEEF). The Future Fund Management Agency develops recommendations to the Board of Guardians on the most appropriate investment strategy for each fund and for their implementation. In addition, they perform all administrative and operational functions associated with the management of the funds. The governing legislation stipulates that money may not be withdrawn from the Future Fund until 2020 except for the purpose of meeting the operating costs or unless the Fund's balance exceeds the target asset level as defined by the Future Fund Act. Contributions to the Future Fund and HEEF come from the Australian Government's budget surpluses. The Future Fund has also received contributions resulting from the proceeds of the sale of the Government's stake in Telstra in 2006. | Finance |
Riverfront Ventures LLC
Riverfront Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Riverfront Ventures LLC (Riverfront Ventures) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in New york. | Finance |
Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners
Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pittsburgh Seed Fund Partners (Pittsburgh Seed Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
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