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82 people in our graph share verified history with Bob β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tim DraperunlockedBob: together at Draper University (2026)
Bob: together at Draper University
Γ2Bob: together at Esade
Γ3Bob: together at Cyberport Hong Kong
About
Bob Upham has been a company founder and head of business development at two funded startups, and previously managed portfolio platforms at an early-stage global VC and led strategic partnerships at Visa and Yahoo. He works with startups as a speaker, pitch judge, mentor, and advisor at incubators and accelerators, and teaches an entrepreneurship boot camp at UC Berkeley.
Experience
- Asesoria PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, BerkeleyProgram Development Fellowcurrent2015 β presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Techstars TokyoMentorcurrent2025 β presentTokyo and remote
- US Market Access CenterMentor and Advisorcurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- EsadeMentor and Advisorcurrent2021 β presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Draper UniversityMentorcurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AlchemistXMentorcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area and remote
- The BatcheryMentor, member of the Selection Committeecurrent2024 β present
- AntlerVenture Partner, Head of Platform Partnerships2022 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Cyberport Hong KongMentor and Advisor2019 β 2023Hong Kong SAR
- VisaSenior Director, Digital Products2016 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Quick.lyVice President, Head of Business Development2015 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Dolphin BrowserVice President Business Development2013 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area, Wuhan China
- Yahoo! Inc.Director, Business Development - Strategic Partnerships2006 β 2013Sunnyvale, CA
- Chatham Systems Group, Inc.Founder and president1995 β 2006Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
MentoringProduct Development4Professional Mentoring4Fundraising4Investor readiness1Product Strategy1Coaching & Mentoring1Strategic PartnershipsBusiness Development72Online Advertising12Entrepreneurship14Mobile Devices51
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Mobile ApplicationsProduct ManagementStart-upsDigital MediaSocial Media MarketingProduct MarketingMobile TechnologySocial MediaLanguages Mandarin Β· Spanish
From Bob's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aurelia Ventures
Aditya Kumar
APAC Sales at Aurelia Ventures
Ahmet Ugur Yilmaz
Creative Strategy & Performance Marketing Strategic Advisor at Aurelia Ventures
Anthony Mitchell
Email Deliverability at Aurelia Ventures
Ari Franklin
Product Management at Aurelia Ventures
Brad Bowery
Startups & Partnerships at Aurelia Ventures
Carl Hinrichsen
Channel Partnerships at Aurelia Ventures
Dmitry Stavisky
Strategy and Expansion at Aurelia Ventures
Facundo Gomez Vera
Product Management at Aurelia Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bob Upham?
- Bob Upham has been a company founder and head of business development at two funded startups, and previously managed portfolio platforms at an early-stage global VC and led strategic partnerships at Visa and Yahoo. He works with startups as a speaker, pitch judge, mentor, and advisor at incubators and accelerators, and teaches an entrepreneurship boot camp at UC Berkeley.
- Where does Bob Upham work?
- Bob Upham is Strategic Advisor at Aurelia Ventures.
Shared employers
Also worked at Esade26
Daniel SanchezVenture Partner at Nauta CapitalCristina GarmendiaGeneral Partner at Ysios CapitalOriol RosManaging Partner at Kalonia Venture PartnersJavier SantisoCEO and General Partner at Mundi VenturesGerard GraciaInvestor at Enzo VenturesOriol BorrasAssociate at Abac Capital Manager S.G.E.I.C.,
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Also worked at Draper University13
Tim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesAndy TangPartner at Draper AssociatesMin KimVenture Partner at Hack VCVincent XiangManaging Partner at 7G BioVenturesLuchang ZhengPartner at Arcanum CapitalYuri CataldoCo-Founder, General Partner at Athenian Capital
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Also worked at Antler296
Nicolas MetzkeInvestor at DaphniAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneOlivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsMaximilian SamneInvestor at EQT VenturesSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesPaige SchultzInvestor at Long Ridge Equity Partners
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Also worked at Visa144
Chris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalTodd ChaffeeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalKaren SheffieldFounder & Managing Partner at Pachamama VenturesChris DegierePartner, Data Intelligence Group at TCV
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