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Nicole GaudelliunlockedDavid: together at The Harvard / MIT Cooperative Society (The COOP) (2018)
David: together at Google
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David: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
About
David Pérez-Hernández is a Partner at Roble Ventures, a future-of-work focused fund, where he leads pre-seed investments. Before investing, he worked as an operator at a future-of-work startup that brought employee engagement software to deskless workers, and served as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar in Mexico City at Endeavor, an entrepreneurial incubator, helping high-potential founders scale through capital and mentorship. He was the first in his family to attend college and earned a joint MBA-MPP from Harvard, with a focus on tech and the future of work. His investing mission centers on partnering with early-stage founders to reimagine new ways of working and make emerging tech accessible to any worker.
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Beyond investing
- Education
- Earned a joint MBA-MPP degree at Harvard with a focus on tech and the future of work. Was the first and only person in his family to attend college, at the University of Illinois.
- Awards
- Was named a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Mexico City.
From David's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Roble VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentAustin & San Francisco
- Harvard Alumni Austin AngelsFounding Presidentcurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Harvard Business SchoolBoard Member (HBS Club of Austin)current2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Latinx MBA AssociationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- HBS Latino Alumni Association (HBSLAA)Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- WorkstreamChief of Staff (BizOps & GTM)2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- REXGTM - New Markets (For COO)2020 — 2021Austin, TX
- The Harvard / MIT Cooperative Society (The COOP)Board Member2018 — 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- BlackRockMBA Summer Associate2019New York, United States
- U.S. Small Business AdministrationCapital Access Programs2016 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- United States SenateCongressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Google Public Policy Fellow2016 — 2017
- Spectron Desarrollo Fund IAssociate, Venture Capital2015 — 2016Mexico City Area, Mexico
- Endeavor MéxicoAnalyst - Entrepreneur Selection & Growth Manager - Fulbright Scholar2014 — 2015Mexico City Area, Mexico
- The White HouseWhite House Intern2013Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- MicrosoftMicrosoft Internship - Product Management, Surface2013Redmond, WA
- GoogleGoogle BOLD Intern - Sales And Marketing2011Mountain View, California, United States
Skills & more
Sourcing3Fundraising3Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)3Due Diligence3Go-to-Market Strategy2Entrepreneurship85Start-ups35International Relations33Business Strategy29Research24Economics20Management Consulting15
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Social MediaInternational BusinessPublic RelationsMarket ResearchSocial NetworkingData AnalysisMarketingFinancial ModelingGoogle AdwordsFacebookMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipLanguages English · Portuguese (Brazilian) · Spanish
- Venture Capital Investor Program — GoingVC
- Startup School — Y Combinator
- Fulbright Scholarship 2014-2015 (Mexico) — U.S. Department of State
From David's professional profile.
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Emily Tierney
Tiny Comet at Roble Ventures
Eren Bali
Udemy at Roble Ventures
Greg Fant
Brand & Marketing at Roble Ventures
Jennifer Dulski
Investor at Roble Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Pérez-Hernández?
- David Pérez-Hernández is a Partner at Roble Ventures, a future-of-work focused fund, where he leads pre-seed investments. Before investing, he worked as an operator at a future-of-work startup that brought employee engagement software to deskless workers, and served as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar in Mexico City at Endeavor, an entrepreneurial incubator, helping high-potential founders scale through capital and mentorship. He was the first in his family to attend college and earned a joint MBA-MPP from Harvard, with a focus on tech and the future of work. His investing mission centers on partnering with early-stage founders to reimagine new ways of working and make emerging tech accessible to any worker.
- Where does David Pérez-Hernández work?
- David Pérez-Hernández is Partner at Roble Ventures.
- Where did David Pérez-Hernández go to school?
- David Pérez-Hernández studied at Harvard Business School (Masters of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard Kennedy School (Masters in Public Policy (MPP), Business and Government); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor’s Degree (Highest Honors), Business Administration and Management).
- What awards has David Pérez-Hernández received?
- Was named a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Mexico City.
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