Robert Owen

Co-Founder/CEO @ Alidade Systems; Founder-Whisperer; Strategic Advisor | Building next gen software for Small Businesses and the 0-1

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Founder-whisperer/Mentor & experienced Operator with a penchant for taking early-stage & pre-seed startups to market, including two unicorns. Sales, operations, & business/finance experience includes building and leading sales teams, designing & executing effective operational and support processes, and crafting full-scale complex Product and GTM operations strategies. Former Marine & finance professional described as a trusted advisor with the keen ability to introduce innovative solutions exceeding client and organizational expectations. Creative negotiator skilled at deepening relationships with clients, direct reports, and peers to drive remarkable performance and results. Strong record of operational efficiency and streamlining business processes. Big believer in managing towards the servant leadership philosophy. Current title holder of the company's "Most Interesting Person in the World".

Experience

  • Co-Founder/CEO at Alidade
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Building next gen *affordable* strategic finance software for startups & small businesses. MyRunwayHealth.com allows business owners & founders to track important KPIs in real time and easily model out scenarios & initiatives, all without excel or having to go dumpster-diving to find the data they need.

  • Executive in Residence at gener8tor
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Serving as an Executive in Residence for the gener8tor accelerator and gBeta incubator programs, providing early-stage founders with strategic guidance on strategy, product development, and go-to-market execution through a mix of Lunch & Learn sessions and tailored 1:1 office hours.

  • Strategic Advisor at Plato
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Steering Committee at Operators Guild
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

    The Operators Guild (formerly BAO, Bay Area Operators) is an independent, invitation-only group of finance and operations leaders at tech companies. Scaling a company is hard. We are working together to share best practices, help one another solve similar problems, and invest in the operator community. We meet and connect regularly to support each other as we create the next generation of technology companies and company leaders.

  • LP at FOG Ventures
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Operators investing in products we love