Frank Demmler

Frank Demmler has served as Adjunct or Associate Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship of the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University since 1987. He served as Innovation Works’ Vice President of Entrepreneurial Services, leading the organization’s Executives in Residence and oversees the business services provided to the enterprises that received investments from IW. He is also a Managing Director of Riverfront Venture Fund, a $23.7 million fund that invests in the Pittsburgh region. Mr. Demmler has more than 30 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, and Vice President of Venture Development for the Enterprise Corporation of Pittsburgh. Frank holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University, a Master’s Degree in General Management from the University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School of Management and pursued post-graduate studies in marketing in the doctoral program of the Harvard Business School. Mr. Demmler received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association.