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Rob Robinson

Observer · DISC type ic
Managing Partner at Hyper Ventures
📍 Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area, United States

Rob Robinson is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and investor with over 15 years of experience. He founded and led Virtual Solutions to a successful acquisition and is now the Managing Partner at Hyper Ventures, focusing on early-stage companies. He holds a Bachelors from UC San Diego and a certificate in Financial Markets from Yale.

Beyond his extensive career in technology and finance, Rob has a keen interest in the arts and humanities. He holds a certificate from Sothebys Institute of Art, suggesting a passion for the art world, and has also pursued a certification in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh, indicating a multifaceted intellectual curiosity.

Unique fact: He uniquely combines his deep expertise in venture capital and technology with a formal education in art from Sothebys.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Job Level
Senior
Location
Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Rob shows up

Curious
Assertive
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Priorities

Topics Rob cares about

Venture Capital
As Managing Partner at Hyper Ventures, he provides strategic leadership and financial resources to support the growth of early-stage companies.
Tech Entrepreneurship
He has hands-on experience as a founder, having built and led Virtual Solutions Inc. to a successful acquisition by Lionbridge Technologies.
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Career

Work history

9-2013
Managing Partner
Hyper Ventures
1-2017
Principal
Moon Fund
11-1998 - 10-2012
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
Virtual Solutions
9-2011 - 8-2012
Technical Advisor / Board Member / Lead Investor
Tymefly
1-1994 - 11-1998
Director Software Engineering / Sales Engineering
EMC / Captiva
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1987 - 1991
Bachelor’s Degree
UC San Diego
Certificate
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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