Bob Keith

Bob is Co-Founder and CEO of TL Ventures, a venture capital firm with over $1.5 billion under management since 1988. Prior to TL Ventures, Bob had a 22-year career at Fidelity Bank in Philadelphia, a leading regional commercial financial institution. He left the bank in the late 80’s to become a venture capitalist, at which time he was Vice Chairman responsible for most of the bank’s commercial lending and non-banking subsidiaries. He oversaw significant growth and market expansion during his tenure as well as entry into new service markets such as investment banking. He’s been recognized as a distinguished alumnus by Temple University School of Law in 2004. Bob served on the board of the National Venture Capital Association from 2000 to 2004. He served as Chairman of the Board of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. for 10 years. He also was on the board of Internet Capital Group, Inc. where he served as its Chairman. Was chairman of Ben Franklin Technology Partners, a Pennsylvania seed stage fund for several years and is now an advisor, was Chairman of Reinvestment Fund, a CDFI. Acts as an advisor to a family office with respect to its impact investing. After TL Ventures wound down Bob has continued to be an active investor in early stage businesses, having invested in 40 plus over the last 5 years.