Real innovation is messy. As a silicon valley entrepreneur turned global youth entrepreneurship educator, Rich will discuss the lessons he has learned managing the innovation process and will share some useful frameworks for helping to manage the natural 'messiness' that comes with true innovation.
Rich Sedmak
Senior Fellow and Social Entrepreneur in Residence
The Center for Social Impact Strategy,
University of Pennsylvania
Rich is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and educator.
Rich currently serves as the Founder of Schoolyard Ventures, an organization that has helped over 2,000 youth launch social impact ventures and projects. He also serves as Co-founder and Board Chair at Clarity Financial, a financial technology company that has built a suite of products to address education affordability.
Rich previously served as Board Chair at Peerpal (acquired by Graduway) and as Board Chair at the Seybert Foundation, one of Philadelphia’s oldest charitable foundations. He was a member of the Regional Strategy and Leadership Committee of the Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia.
