Rob Kamentsev is the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the ARK Venture Fund, and Director of Financial Reporting & Fund Accounting at ARK Invest. A Certified Public Accountant, he spent over 10 years at KPMG Chicagos Asset Management practice, leading audits for major public and private funds before joining ARK in 2022.
He recently provided public commentary on portfolio positioning when private companies, like SpaceX, go public. This demonstrates his active thought leadership in the venture capital space.
He holds both a Master of Professional Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science from Illinois State University.
Rob Kamentsev, CPA
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer of ARK Venture Fund at ARK Investment Management LLC
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Venture Capital Finance
As CFO of the ARK Venture Fund, he is responsible for all financial aspects of the fund, from reporting to procedural activities.
Private to Public Transition
He has recently spoken on how crossover funds like the ARK Venture Fund handle portfolio positioning when a private company holds an IPO.
Asset Management Audits
Leverages over a decade of experience as a lead audit senior manager at KPMG, overseeing audits for mutual funds, ETFs, and hedge funds.
Media Appearances
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Work History
1-2024
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer of ARK Venture Fund at ARK Investment Management LLC
5-2022
Director of Financial Reporting and Fund Accounting at ARK Investment Management LLC
7-2019 - 1-2022
Senior Audit Manager at KPMG US
6-2017 - 6-2019
Audit Manager at KPMG US
10-2014 - 6-2017
Senior Audit Associate at KPMG US
8-2012 - 9-2014
Audit Associate at KPMG US
1-2011 - 3-2011
Audit Intern at KPMG US
Education
2011 - 2012
Master of Professional Accountancy from Illinois State University
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Illinois State University
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Location : St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer of ARK Venture Fund at ARK Investment Management LLC
