Brian Keil's background in venture capital spans the private and public sectors, having led New York Ventures, the state's venture arm, in addition to earlier roles at NBC Universal's Peacock Fund, GE Capital, Bain, and Arbitron/Nielsen Audio, and he originally trained as an industrial engineer before using Wharton to move into venture capital. At Castor Ventures, he focuses on using technology to modernize older industries like agriculture, manufacturing, and the public sector, and he spends time teaching portfolio construction and risk management, including diversification, stage mix, and capital allocation.