Samuel P. Katz

Mr. Katz served as the President of Wynnefield Capital Advisors, Inc., a manager of two private equity co-investment funds that has been an investor in early-stage biotechnology companies in the Philadelphia area.
He is also a Director of the University City Science Center.
Mr. Katz also served from 2000-2003 as the CEO of Greater Philadelphia First, a civic organization focused on growing the region as a knowledge-based economy.
Mr. Katz has had extensive experience raising capital for a wide range of projects, public infrastructure and private businesses.
He spent 19 years at Public Financial Management, Inc, where he served as Co-CEO.
The firm was the nation's leading capital formation and investment advisor to state and local governments.
Mr. Katz was also the Chief Executive Officer for WellSpring BioCapital Partners.
Mr. Katz has been a candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania and Mayor of Philadelphia.
He is or has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Erie Insurance Group 2000-2004, the Hershey Entertainment and Resort Company since 2000, and GCom2 Solutions, Inc., since 2003, Erie Indemnity Co., as well as numerous charitable and civic organizations.
Mr. Katz holds a BA degree from the Johns Hopkins University in 1971 and an MA in Urban Policy from the New School for Social Research.