RoseAnn B. Rosenthal Receives “Champion of Small Business” Award
RoseAnn B. Rosenthal, president and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA, was honored with a “Champion of Small Business” Award from the National Coalition for Capital (NCFC).
“RoseAnn Rosenthal and the other winners of this award are doing important work in underserved communities across the country, during particularly challenging economic times,” says Ben Dupuy, executive director of the NCFC. “Rosenthal is a true champion of small business development, and her leadership will continue to have a measurable impact on access to capital in Pennsylvania, leading to job creation and business growth in the communities that need it most.”
“There has never been a more crucial time for innovative programs that promote access to capital and foster entrepreneurship, and I am honored to be recognized as a Champion of Small Business by the National Coalition for Capital,” said Rosenthal.
Rosenthal has decades of experience in business investment, regional planning and economic development. Her efforts have made a significant difference to entrepreneurs in her region and beyond. She is currently serving as president and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA, which invests and provides commercialization and business assistance to technology firms and startup companies.
In addition to significantly enhancing Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s investment, technology transfer and business service initiatives, Rosenthal’s leadership has transformed the organization into a major catalyst for regional growth and competitiveness through collaborations with business and economic development partners, research and development facilities and educational institutions.