Ben Franklin News
Ben Franklin has promoted Kimberly L. Valuntas to Regional Manager, Reading/Greater Berks County. Valuntas will succeed Connie R. Faylor, who will retire after more than 30 years of service on June 30.
Valuntas will lead and actively contribute to the regional technology ecosystem, working with business and industry groups, elected officials, economic development colleagues, higher education institutions, and other community leaders. She will work with hospitals, colleges and universities, companies, and non-profits to provide leadership to the region in support of the life sciences and healthcare technology industries. As a member of the Ben Franklin portfolio team, she will also review, advise, and critique proposals of prospective clients from throughout BFTP/NEP’s 21-county service area.
Valuntas brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing, and client support experience to her new role. Serving as BFTP/NEP’s Client Services Specialist since 2018, she has managed the Ben Franklin Solutions Network (BFSN), which links clients to college/universities and other strategic consultants who evaluate each company and help develop a sound business plan, protect intellectual property, build sales/marketing strategies, evaluate financial systems, and/or support raising capital. Valuntas also facilitated the portfolio group process and supported BFTP/NEP Venture Idol and iXchange.
Before coming to Ben Franklin, Valuntas worked in various marketing roles in the life/health insurance industry, including as Assistant Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company, and served on the board for the American Independent Network Insurance Company. Valuntas also holds several leadership roles and board positions with non-profit organizations in the local community.
Valuntas earned an MBA in marketing from DeSales University, Allentown, and a B.S. in marketing from the New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY. She resides in Orefield.
