Jessica Robinson
InvestorCo-Founder & Partner at Assembly Ventures · Board director at Secro
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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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
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Experience
- Assembly VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentDetroit, MI
- Airspace Link, Inc.Board Observercurrent2026 — presentDetroit, MI
- SecroBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- motmotBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
- NAVIT (Formerly RYDES)Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Automotive Hall of FameMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentDetroit Metropolitan Area
- Citizens Research Council of MichiganMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentLansing, Michigan, United States
- The Fast Future ExecutiveFacultycurrent2025 — present
- VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition)Judgecurrent2025 — present
- SXSWPitch Judgecurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Creative Destruction LabMentor/Associate - Space Streamcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Automotive NewsPACE / PACEpilot Judgecurrent2020 — present
- Michigan Mobility InstituteBoard Chair and Founding Executive Director2019 — 2025Greater Detroit Area
- The Henry FordEntrepreneur-in-Residence2020Detroit Metropolitan Area
- Ford Motor CompanyDirector, City Solutions (Ford Smart Mobility)2016 — 2019Greater Detroit Area
- Ford Motor CompanyStrategy Supervisor2016Detroit Metropolitan Area
- TechstarsImplementation Manager2015 — 2016Detroit, MI
- ZipcarMarket Launch Manager2013 — 2015
- ZipcarLocations Manager, San Francisco Bay Area2011 — 2013
- ZipcarMarketing Manager, Seattle2008 — 2011Greater Seattle Area
- VariousEarly Career Experience: Product and Marketing Roles1998 — 2008
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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jessica Robinson?
- 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.
- Where does Jessica Robinson work?
- Jessica Robinson is Co-Founder & Partner at Assembly Ventures and Board director at Secro.
- What does Jessica Robinson invest in?
- Jessica Robinson invests in Deep Tech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where did Jessica Robinson go to school?
- Jessica Robinson studied at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (BA, Anthropology - Summa Cum Laude); Coursera (Business Administration, Management and Operations); Worcester State University (Massachusetts Dual-Enrollment Program).
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Also worked at Techstars812
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