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Ken succeeded Dennis DeLeo as President in 2024. He previously was CEO of Mission Markets, Inc., which created a financial portal enabling socially conscious investors to find, research, and invest in privately-held companies focused upon profit while delivering on social or environmental outcomes.

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Kenneth Marienau

President

 

Ken succeeded Dennis DeLeo as President in 2024. He previously was CEO of Mission Markets, Inc., which created a financial portal enabling socially conscious investors to find, research, and invest in privately-held companies focused upon profit while delivering on social or environmental outcomes.

He previously was VP of Finance at E*TRADE Financial. He also served in several financial roles at Eastman Kodak Company.

Ken holds an M.B.A. from the University of Rochester Simon School of Business and a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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In 2024, Chloe joined VJF as the Director of Operations and Process Design after a decade of industrial and system engineering, process improvement, and operations experience. Her goal is to amplify VJF's impact on the local community by enhancing internal capabilities while leveraging others in Rochester's economic development ecosystem. Chloe is the founder of Chloe Handelman LLC - an operations consultancy that offers fractional operational leadership and consulting to purpose-driven organizations. Her passion for using business as a force for good shapes her zealous approach to human-centered operations.

Alexis is a seasoned Marketing Director with a decade of expertise in storytelling and content creation. She founded Inspiring Experiences, LLC, an empathy-driven agency focusing on strategic marketing and self-discovery to elevate individuals and community voices. Alexis has coached over 60 organizations and leaders globally, fostering authentic communication and brand narratives. She holds a Women in Entrepreneurship Certificate from Cornell University and has academic foundations in sociology, anthropology, and psychology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Alexis is also an accomplished speaker and panelist at national and global conferences.

Dennis M. DeLeo founded and currently serves on the Board of the Venture Jobs Foundation, which began offering low-cost loans and entrepreneurial training in 2017. VJF nurtures small businesses in Rochester's low-middle-income neighborhoods.

Dennis co-founded Trillium Group, LLC — a Rochester-based venture capital and private equity firm. Prior to founding Trillium Group, he worked at Eastman Kodak, where he rose to Vice President and Director of Corporate Commercial Affairs.

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Dennis M. DeLeo

President Emeritus

 

Dennis M. DeLeo founded and currently serves on the Board of the Venture Jobs Foundation, which began offering low-cost loans and entrepreneurial training in 2017. VJF nurtures small businesses in Rochester's low-middle-income neighborhoods.

Dennis co-founded Trillium Group, LLC — a Rochester-based venture capital and private equity firm. Prior to founding Trillium Group, he worked at Eastman Kodak, where he rose to Vice President and Director of Corporate Commercial Affairs.

He managed a wide range of technology-based transactions, including licensing, business partnerships, acquisitions, patents, and divestiture of technology, products, and businesses.

Denny holds a B.A. from the University of Rochester, a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, and completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business.

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