481 Bobby Franklin, President & CEO of the National Venture Capital Association

Summary: Bobby Franklin is the President & CEO of NVCA, the venture community’s preeminent trade association, having taken the helm of NVCA in 2013 after nearly a decade at CTIA, where he first served as head lobbyist and then Executive Vice President of the association. The National Venture Capital Association advocates for public policy that supports the American entrepreneurial ecosystem and serves as the leading resource for venture capital data, practical education, peer-led initiatives, and networking.