Jeanne directs finance and information technology operations at Catalyst Connection. She is a certified public accountant who has worked with not-for-profit, government, and related accounting operations since 1983. Before joining Catalyst Connection in 1988, she spent six years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, where she directed audits and consulting engagements for not-for-profit, manufacturing, high technology, and venture capital organizations
Jeanne has also served as controller, and led the financial services, of affiliated organizations including the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology, Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center, Pennsylvania Technology Council, and CEO Venture Fund. She has assisted in the launch of venture capital funds; provided audit and tax compliance support; analyzed portfolios; performed due diligence; negotiated lines of credit for portfolio companies; mentored financial executives; advised on system start-up for portfolio companies; and acted as legal-counsel liaison. She holds a B.S. in accounting and marketing from the University of Maryland.