Wayne Barz

Wayne Barz is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience, including 25 years working exclusively with startup companies and 10 years with economic development and urban development planning organizations. They are the Chief Investment Officer at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania, a position they have held since 2019. They also serve as Board Member and Chairman at Dynalene since 2022. They previously taught as an Instructor at Lafayette College from 2010 to 2018, developing and teaching Building the High Tech Start-Up. They earned a BS, MBA, Economics from Lehigh University.