Rob Barbara has 28 years in investment management and capital markets. He founded Build Ventures in 2013 and previously worked at Burgundy Asset Management and TD Securities.
What Rob can write
Build Ventures writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Build Ventures.Career
- TD Securities · various capital markets roles
- Burgundy Asset Management
- Beaujolais Private Investment Management · founder
- Build Ventures · General PartnerNow
- Burgundy Asset Management
- Beaujolais Private Investment Management
- eSalveo
- Build Ventures · partnerNow
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Who is Rob Barbara?
Rob Barbara has 28 years in investment management and capital markets. He founded Build Ventures in 2013 and previously worked at Burgundy Asset Management and TD Securities.
How much does Rob Barbara invest?
Rob Barbara invests through Build Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at seed.
How do I pitch Rob Barbara?
A warm intro from a founder Build Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Rob Barbara do before Build Ventures?
various capital markets roles at TD Securities; Burgundy Asset Management; founder at Beaujolais Private Investment Management; Burgundy Asset Management; Beaujolais Private Investment Management; eSalveo.
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