Robert Risse

Local Entrepreneurship Worldwide is Essential for Sustainable Recovery

Fornalutx, Balearic Islands, Spain

About

Developing Tools and Spaces to Accelerate Engagement Offline Venture Catalyst. Entrepreneur. Economic/Policy Advisor on Fostering Entrepreneurship. Start-up Architect, Product/Service Designer, Marketer, and Connector B.A. Economics and M.S. Engineering from Stanford University. Elected to Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society. Graduated with Highest Distinction. M.B.A. from Harvard University, Top 10% of Class, General Management with emphasis on Marketing, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Consultant to IBM and Ericsson on fostering innovation and adapting to to the fast changing technological landscape. With the LEK global consulting group, consulted extensively to the Walt Disney Corporation, Siemens, and Citigroup on new business opportunities, internal business creation, and acquisitions Angel Investor - Stanford Angels. Harvard Business School Angels Kaufman Fastrak - Silicon Valley Stanford University, School of Engineering. Ambassador to the Middle East Start-up Mentor, Stanford School of Engineering Principal Consultant, Transformative Performance Group Founder or Principal in 8 Technology Start-ups and mentor/coach/advisor to numerous others.

Experience

  • Startup Catalyst at GSVconnect LLC
    Dec 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

  • Co-Founder at Rayo de la Vida, S.L.
    Apr 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Active Learning + Experience Centesr with two Locations in Mallorca, Spain. Developing Tools to foster engagement offline and to connect locally in-person.

  • Start-up Alchemist at Crucible Labs
    Sep 2014 - Sep 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Business Design and Start-up Coach to Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, South Florida, and Dubai.

  • Managing Director at Transformative Performance Group
    Sep 2008 - Aug 2013 · 5 yrs

    Consulting technology & Media companies in product development, marketing and overall business strategy. Coaching Entrepreneurs from Concept to Launch and Towards Long Term Success.

  • Real Estate Developer at Main Streets LLC
    Feb 2000 - Aug 2013 · 13 yrs 7 mos

    Luxury Residential Real Estate Development. Invested and oversell the development of over $60 million in luxury residential & mixed usel real estate