Peter Longo

Overview

Peter Longo serves as Board Observer at Shelf [1]. Longo is an experienced venture capitalist with a demonstrated history of building technology-based businesses and possesses skills in portfolio management, business planning, corporate finance, entrepreneurship, and business development [2]. Longo has held multiple positions at Connecticut Innovations, beginning as Controller from 1995 to 1999 [6], then as Managing Director, Investments from 1999 to April 2006 [5], President, Executive Director, and Chief Investment Officer from April 2006 to December 2013 [4], and Senior Managing Director from January 2014 to present [3]. Longo also serves as Board Member at Rellevate [7], Storyhub [8], and Aeromics Inc. [9]. Longo holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut [11] and an MBA from the University of Hartford [12].

Career history

1. CISenior Managing DirectorJan 2014 to presentConnecticut Innovations
2. CIPresident, Executive Director, Chief Investment OfficerApr 2006 to Dec 2013Connecticut Innovations
3. CIManaging Director, Investments1999 to Apr 2006Connecticut Innovations
4. CIController1995 to 1999Connecticut Innovations
5. RBoard MemberAug 2020 to presentRellevate
6. SBoard MemberMar 2020 to presentStoryhub
7. AIBoard MemberApr 2016 to presentAeromics Inc.
8. Board ObserverAug 2022 to presentShelf

Education

1. BS, Business Administration1988 - 1992University of Connecticut
2. UOMBA, Masters business administration1995 - 1997University of Hartford