Kelly Rodriques
InvestorManaging General Partner at Operative Capital · Advisor, Executive Committee Member at EQUIAM · CEO at Forge Global
San Francisco Bay Area
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Mio ArakawaunlockedKelly: together at California State University, Fresno
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About
Fintech and private markets infrastructure advisor. CEO of Forge and former CEO of PENSCO (sold to Opus Bank).
CEO at Forge Global
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Forge Global's investors · 11
Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksElectric Feel Ventures LlcMiamiFairhaven Capital PartnersIntercept VenturesJuniperoMiamiKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksMunich Re VenturesSan FranciscoOyster VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksPerot JainDallas · $500K checksStreamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksTrue Global VenturesSingapore
Experience
- ForgeChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Operative CapitalManaging General Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Pensco, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Ignition Growth CapitalOperating Partner2006 — 2010
- TotalityChief Executive Officer2002 — 2006
- Novo Interactive (later Semaphore Partners)Chief Executive Officer1994 — 2002
- Books That WorkMarketing Director1992 — 1994
- Ogilvy InteractiveManaging Director1988 — 1991
Skills & more
Strategy22Management16Strategic Planning3Start-ups20Venture Capital6Strategic Partnerships5Private Equity3Business Strategy1Digital Marketing1Investments3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kelly Rodriques?
- Fintech and private markets infrastructure advisor. CEO of Forge and former CEO of PENSCO (sold to Opus Bank).
- Where does Kelly Rodriques work?
- Kelly Rodriques is Managing General Partner at Operative Capital and CEO at Forge Global.
- Where did Kelly Rodriques go to school?
- Kelly Rodriques studied at California State University, Fresno (Bachelor of Science).
Founder mafias
California State University, Fresno mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended California State University, Fresno31
Stevie LeeFinance at Lux CapitalMio ArakawaOffice Manager at Acario InnovationGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersFarouk RiceChief of Staff at Mythos Ventures Management, LlcJaime FelixCFO at AudaciousFlorian BreinerOperating Partner, Growth at FoodLabs
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forge22
Bill CramsiePartner at Embedded VenturesNathalie MacalmaSenior Marketing Manager at NGP CapitalCody CappsPartner at Manhattan Venture PartnersMatthew EvansPrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersScott GordonPrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersAlex CreaseyPartner & Co-Founder at Snowpoint
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Also worked at Totality2
Also worked at Ogilvy Interactive102
Praachi Jain MehtaChief of Staff at Augment VenturesPaul BarrPartner at Pantheon VenturesKarthika AnandSenior Marketing Manager at RTP GlobalCarly ConnellPrincipal at Bull City Venture PartnersDavid GallagherPartner at ArtesianOliver Fitz-GibbonPlatform at InMotion Ventures
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