Our Team
The Allegheny Conference staff works from the direction of board leadership on the day-to-day activities that move the Conference’s agenda forward.
If you are a smart, civic-minded individual who is invested in a bright future for the Pittsburgh region, why not join our team.
Senior Management Team
- Matt Smith
President, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
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Biography - Jan Tagliaferi
Administrative Manager
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Staff
- Karen Adkins
Controller
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HR/Payroll Analyst
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Vice President, Government Relations
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Senior Director, Business Investment
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PULSE Fellow
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Director, Economic Inclusion
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Art Director
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Assistant Controller
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Senior Communications Specialist
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- Katie DelVerne
Marketing Associate
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Marketing Associate
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Senior Policy Analyst
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Financial Analyst
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VP, Market Research & Analysis
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Director, Investor Relations
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Market Research Analyst
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Policy Analyst
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Coordinator, Business Investment and Investor Relations
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- Michael Henderson
Senior Director, Business Investment + International Investment Inquiries
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Vice President, Business Investment
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Government Affairs Coordinator
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Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy
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- Kelly Dunbar Jones
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
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Web Developer
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Senior Director, Information Technology
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Marketing Director
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Administrative Coordinator
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- Ann Stevenson
Administrative Coordinator
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Vice President, Investor Relations
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Market Research Analyst
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Investor Relations Manager
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VP, Workforce Operations & Programs
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Senior Director, Website & Social Media Development
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Director of Workforce Business Engagement
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Vice President of Talent Management
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