Bob Starzynski

Prior to joining Innovation Works, Mr. Starzynski worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where he helped launch and manage a weekly technology business section for the newspaper.
Before that, Mr. Starzynski was an entrepreneur and the Editor-in-Chief of TECHcapital magazine, a venture capital publication, owned by the Washington Post Company, serving all East Coast markets.
At TECHcapital, Mr. Starzynski oversaw most aspects of the business, from the management of content to the growth and development of operations and strategic initiatives.
In less than three years, Mr. Starzynski built the magazine to employ 25 professionals and reach an audience of 200,000 readers.
Prior to TECHcapital, Mr. Starzynski worked as a reporter and technology finance columnist for the Washington Posts Washington Technology magazine and for the Washington Business Journal.
He began his career at American City Business Journals, where he was the Securities and Exchange Commission Bureau Chief for 40 newspapers across the U.S.
Mr. Starzynski has a degree in Political Science and Economics from North Carolina State University.
Mr. Starzynski is actively involved in Pittsburgh's entrepreneurial community, serving on the board of directors of the MIT Enterprise Forum, as well as on the steering committee for the Three Rivers Venture Fair.
In addition, Mr. Starzynski also serves on the board of trustees education committee of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.