Rosenthal RoseAnn B

RoseAnn has over 50 years of experience in business investment, regional economic development and public/private partnerships.
Currently the Managing Director of Delaware’s First Fund, she transitioned from her role of 25 years as the President, CEO and Director of BenFranklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA.
Ranked by Pitchbook among the top ten most active in the US, Ben Franklin is the most active seed and early-stage investor in innovation-based enterprises in the five county southeastern PA region.
Since her “retirement,” RoseAnn has been Sr. Advisor to BFTP/SEP; is an Advisor to and helped to structure the JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women, is Senior Advisor for PlainSight Capital, and a Senior Advisor to Econsult Solutions, Inc. Rosenthal has served on regional, state, national and Presidential advisory boards addressing issues of economic development and public policy and has been recognized widely for her contributions.
Rosenthal is a Co-Founder and was the first Chair of BSA; she is now Chair Emeritus of BSA. She is also Director Emeritus for BFTP/SEP and the Phila Alliance for Capital and Technology (PACT).
RoseAnn earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Temple University and was awarded an honorary PhD in Humane Letters from the former Philadelphia University.