Finance Leaders Network: Summer Happy Hour & AI Event

Join the Finance Leaders Network for a special summer happy hour at Hazelwood Brewhouse, bringing together financial decision-makers from small to mid-sized manufacturing companies across Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Featured Guest Speaker: Daniela Osio
Founder & CEO of Kloopify, Daniela Osio is leading the way in sustainable, AI-driven procurement. Her nationally recognized platform empowers global manufacturers like DuPont and DOW to cut costs and reduce environmental impact across the supply chain. Learn how your company can harness the power of AI for smarter, more sustainable operations.

Why Attend?

• Hear how artificial intelligence is transforming procurement and finance

• Network with peers who understand your challenges and goals

• Strengthen your leadership in key areas like:

  • Tax incentives and grants for manufacturers

  • Cash flow and capital planning

  • Succession strategies and finance-driven forecasting

Whether you join us in person or virtually, this event is a unique opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, build valuable connections, and toast to the future of manufacturing finance.

Organizer: Whit Little, VP of Administration, Catalyst Connection

Whit Little is the Vice President of Administration of Catalyst Connection. He joined Catalyst’s leadership team in 2022. He is leading the Finance, IT and HR functions.

He has experience in a broad array of activities including strategy, investments, finance, development of human capital, fundraising, technology development, commercialization, manufacturing, sales and marketing in domestic and international markets with a variety of technology companies.

He was recently CEO of Advantech U.S., Inc., a technology company that successfully developed and commercialized a disruptive additive manufacturing process and equipment to fabricate printed electronic devices. The company was awarded the Pittsburgh Technology Tech 50 award for Advanced Manufacturing in 2016. He has been a consultant, executive coach, and held the roles of Chief Financial Officer for several start-up organizations. He is a member of the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business. He holds an MBA degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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