About
Rob Ackerman is a co-founder and Managing Director of DataTribe Opportunities Fund, which develops cybersecurity, analytics, and big data products utilizing talent and technology from the Intelligence Community and research institutions in the Washington, D.C. region. He also serves as co-founder and Managing Director of Founders Equity Partners, a late-stage secondary fund investing in cybersecurity and data science companies. Ackerman holds a Bachelor of History degree from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Arts in Ancient Civilizations from Georgetown University.
Experience
- DataTribeManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentJackson, Wyoming / Washington D.C.
- Founder's Equity PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- XONABoard Membercurrent2021 — presentAnnapolis, Maryland, United States
- Strider TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Dragos, Inc.Investor - Series Bcurrent2018 — presentHanover, Maryland, United States
- SpaceXInvestorcurrent2017 — presentHawthorne, California, United States
- Arctic WolfInvestor - Series Dcurrent2020 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- EnveilInvestor, Series Bcurrent2022 — presentFulton, Maryland, United States
- SparkCognitionInvestor, Series Bcurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Cylance Inc.Investor, Series Dcurrent2016 — presentIrvine, California, United States
- US NavyUS Navy2003 — 2013
Education
- United States Naval AcademyBachelor of Science (BS), History2003 — 2007
- Georgetown UniversityMaster of Arts (MA), Ancient Studies/Civilization2008 — 2010
- HBX | Harvard Business SchoolCore: Credential of Readiness2015
Skills & more
Team Leadership4Communication2Leadership9Intelligence5Management5Strategy2Project Management3Military Operations7Military Training3Military Logistics2Research3Maritime Operations3
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Maritime SecurityConsultingIntelligence AnalysisCounterterrorismNavyEntrepreneurshipStart-upsProgram ManagementStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategySecurity ClearanceLanguages Arabic · English · Spanish
- TS/SCI Clearance
From Rob's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended United States Naval Academy59
Chad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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Also attended Georgetown University326
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at XONA3
Also worked at Strider Technologies7
RobAdvisor at TFX CapitalBlake ModersitskiManaging Partner, Pelion VP at Juvo VenturesMike JankeCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DataTribeMichael A. BrownPartner at Shield CapitalKristy MuirSenior Associate at Pelion Venture PartnersEthan VolkPrincipal at Atlantic Vantage Point
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Also worked at Dragos, Inc.6
Deals · 1
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Colleagues at DataTribe
Andy Hunn
Partner, Product Strategy at DataTribe
David Whalen
Analyst at DataTribe
John Funge
Venture Partner at DataTribe
Kellee Griffin
Senior Accountant at DataTribe
Leo Scott
Managing Director at DataTribe
Matt Moran
CFO at DataTribe
Maurice Boissiere
Chief Customer Officer, DataTribe at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Mike Janke
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at DataTribe