PACT Announces Two New Members to Its Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA — PACT, the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Carlson, CFP®, Portfolio and Commercialization Manager at SEI Ventures, and Keyur Parikh, Senior Director of Workplace Technologies at Vanguard, to its Board of Directors.
These new appointments strengthen PACT’s leadership as the organization continues to advance innovation, investment, and growth across Greater Philadelphia’s technology, healthcare, and life sciences ecosystem.
Welcoming Kyle Carlson to PACT’s Board of Directors
Kyle Carlson currently serves as Portfolio and Commercialization Manager at SEI Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of SEI Investments. In this role, he oversees and optimizes SEI’s investments in early-stage companies, supporting founders as they scale innovative solutions across financial services and enterprise technology.
Kyle has been with SEI for three years and previously served as a Director in SEI’s Asset Management Division, where he led a business intelligence and strategy team focused on data-driven decision-making and growth initiatives.
Prior to joining SEI, Kyle held corporate development and strategy roles at Vanguard and served as an Officer in the United States Army, bringing a strong foundation in leadership, operational discipline, and strategic execution.
He earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Welcoming Keyur Parikh to PACT’s Board of Directors
Keyur Parikh is a Senior Director of Workplace Technologies at Vanguard, where he leads technology delivery and strategy for Vanguard’s Workplace Solutions (VWS) business. His portfolio supports business-to-business sponsor platforms, operations, data, and architecture functions across the firm’s retirement and recordkeeping services.
Keyur plays a key role in advancing innovation and artificial intelligence initiatives, building scalable and forward-looking capabilities that strengthen Vanguard’s competitive advantage and support long-term growth.
Throughout his tenure at Vanguard, Keyur has held several leadership roles, including developing digital advice platforms for retail and financial advisory clients, leading shared services organizations supporting global functions, modernizing enterprise trading platforms, and spearheading the Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) program to streamline and integrate tools across the organization.
He began his career at Vanguard in 2001 as a software developer. Keyur holds an MBA from the University of Scranton and completed the General Management Program at the Wharton School of Business.
Strengthening PACT’s Mission and Impact
“Kyle and Keyur bring deep expertise in venture investing, enterprise technology, innovation, and leadership,” said Dean Miller, President and CEO of PACT. “Their experience and perspective will help guide PACT as we continue to support founders, investors, and companies driving innovation across our region.”
PACT’s Board of Directors plays a critical role in shaping strategy, strengthening partnerships, and advancing the organization’s mission to make Greater Philadelphia a premier region for technology and innovation.
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