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Jessica Robinson

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder & Partner at Assembly Ventures · Board director at Secro

Detroit, Michigan, United States

FoundedSecro

About

Co-Founder and Partner with over a decade in mobility strategy and operations, including Zipcar and Ford City Solutions. Board member at Motmot, NAVIT and Secro, and launched six global corporate accelerators with Techstars. Harvard Business School Young American Leader.

Invests in

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace Tech

Board director at Secro

Intro paths

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In turn, Jessica can intro founders to Secro's investors below.

Secro's investors · 4

Assembly VenturesDetroit · since 2025Augment VenturesAnn Arbor · since 2025Kluz VenturesRockville · since 2025TMVNew York · $1.5M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Secro

MS
Michele SancriccaExecutive Officer, Director
LZ
Luke ZadkovichDirector
JC
Jeff ConwayDirector
LF
Leonardo FerrisiExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. Assembly VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentDetroit, MI
  2. Airspace Link, Inc.Board Observercurrent2026 — presentDetroit, MI
  3. SecroBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. motmotBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  5. NAVIT (Formerly RYDES)Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
  6. Automotive Hall of FameMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentDetroit Metropolitan Area
  7. Citizens Research Council of MichiganMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentLansing, Michigan, United States
  8. The Fast Future ExecutiveFacultycurrent2025 — present
  9. VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition)Judgecurrent2025 — present
  10. SXSWPitch Judgecurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  11. Creative Destruction LabMentor/Associate - Space Streamcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  12. Automotive NewsPACE / PACEpilot Judgecurrent2020 — present
  13. Michigan Mobility InstituteBoard Chair and Founding Executive Director2019 — 2025Greater Detroit Area
  14. The Henry FordEntrepreneur-in-Residence2020Detroit Metropolitan Area
  15. Ford Motor CompanyDirector, City Solutions (Ford Smart Mobility)2016 — 2019Greater Detroit Area
  16. Ford Motor CompanyStrategy Supervisor2016Detroit Metropolitan Area
  17. TechstarsImplementation Manager2015 — 2016Detroit, MI
  18. ZipcarMarket Launch Manager2013 — 2015
  19. ZipcarLocations Manager, San Francisco Bay Area2011 — 2013
  20. ZipcarMarketing Manager, Seattle2008 — 2011Greater Seattle Area

Education

  1. University of Massachusetts DartmouthBA, Anthropology - Summa Cum Laude2000 — 2002
  2. CourseraBusiness Administration, Management and Operations
  3. Worcester State UniversityMassachusetts Dual-Enrollment Program1998 — 2000

Skills & more

  • Social Psychology (Wesleyan University) — Coursera Course Certificates
  • University of Maryland - Entrepreneurship Specialization — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Wharton Online - Business Foundations Specialization — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting (Wharton School) — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Introduction to Marketing (Wharton School) — Coursera Course Certificates
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs (University of Maryland) — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace (University of Maryland) — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Geospatial Intelligence & the Geospatial Revolution (Penn State) — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies (University of Maryland) — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Designing Cities (University of Pennsylvania School of Design) — Coursera Course Certificates

From Jessica's professional profile.

Colleagues at Assembly Ventures

Chris Thomas
Co-Founder & Partner at Assembly Ventures
Felix Scheuffelen
Co-Founder & Advisor at Assembly Ventures
John Cullen
Associate at Assembly Ventures
Sujoy Sarkar
Director at Assembly Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jessica Robinson work?
Jessica Robinson is Co-Founder & Partner at Assembly Ventures and Founder at Secro.
What does Jessica Robinson invest in?
Jessica Robinson invests in Deep Tech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Space Tech.
What companies did Jessica Robinson found?
Jessica Robinson founded Secro.

Same school

Also attended University of Massachusetts Dartmouth5

Max EbsenPortfolio Manager at GreenTec Capital PartnersJoe SchorgeManaging Partner at Isomer CapitalThomas UibelInvestment Director at Verium AGEd DurkinInvestor at G20 VenturesAdam AaronsOperating Partner at Cyberstarts

Also attended Coursera27

Magda PoslusznyPrincipal at Partech VenturesSae NurukiInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalErin WinslowPartner at NazcaAlejandro MazaVenture Partner at NazcaRoberto PersivaleEntrepreneur & Advisor at Verge HealthTech FundAminata DialloDigital Booster at GreenTec Capital Partners

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Also attended Worcester State University2

Craig LeonardGeneral Partner at Graphite VenturesCody RiedleCompliance Officer at Venrock

Shared employers

Also worked at Ford Motor Company70

Brock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersEdward KimInvestor at Side Door VenturesAlan TaubAdvisor at Autotech VenturesSaud AbbasiAdvisor at Autotech VenturesMusa TariqInvestor at FELIX CAPITALJosh HarmsenManaging Director at Ankona Capital

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Also worked at Techstars425

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also worked at Zipcar8

Gabe KleinVenture Partner at Fontinalis PartnersRob WardCo-Founder and Partner at Meritech Capital PartnersCraig ShermanPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersMark NormanManaging Partner at Fraser McCombs CapitalElyse CherryCEO, BlueHub Capital at Reinventure CapitalAndrew WheelerGeneral Partner at GV (Google Ventures)

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