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Kelly Rodriques

Investor

Advisor, Executive Committee Member at EQUIAM · CEO at Forge Global

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Fintech and private markets infrastructure advisor. CEO of Forge and former CEO of PENSCO (sold to Opus Bank).

CEO at Forge Global

Intro paths

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In turn, Kelly can intro founders to Forge Global's investors below.

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

  1. ForgeChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Operative CapitalManaging General Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Pensco, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Ignition Growth CapitalOperating Partner2006 — 2010
  5. TotalityChief Executive Officer2002 — 2006
  6. Novo Interactive (later Semaphore Partners)Chief Executive Officer1994 — 2002
  7. Books That WorkMarketing Director1992 — 1994
  8. Ogilvy InteractiveManaging Director1988 — 1991

Skills & more

Strategy22Management16Strategic Planning3Start-ups20Venture Capital6Strategic Partnerships5Private Equity3Business Strategy1Digital Marketing1Investments3

From Kelly's professional profile.

Colleagues at EQUIAM

Arin Nazarian
Partner at EQUIAM
Eric Borrow
Director, Operations at EQUIAM
Joe Day
Partner at EQUIAM
John Zic
Managing Partner at EQUIAM
Kirk Oliver
Director, Placement & Distribution at EQUIAM
Mike Ryan
Advisor at EQUIAM
Najam Kidwai
Venture Partner at Frontier Ventures
Perry Ha
Advisor at EQUIAM

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 Advisor, Executive Committee Member at EQUIAM and CEO at Forge Global.
Where did Kelly Rodriques go to school?
Kelly Rodriques studied at California State University, Fresno (Bachelor of Science).

Same school

Also attended California State University, Fresno12

Mio 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 FoodLabsNick McGuireDistribution at Aura Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Forge13

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 PartnersIlse CalderonFintech / Consumer at OVO Fund

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Also worked at Totality2

Matt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesAbby KearnsInvestor at Storm Ventures

Also worked at Ogilvy Interactive52

Praachi Jain MehtaChief of Staff at Augment VenturesKarthika AnandSenior Marketing Manager at RTP GlobalCarly ConnellPrincipal at Bull City Venture PartnersDavid GallagherPartner at ArtesianOliver Fitz-GibbonPlatform at InMotion VenturesChi TranSenior Technology Advisor at Qualgro

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