Kyle Rusconi
InvestorFounderFounder at First In Ventures · Board director at Gliknik
Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $50K – $200K checks
FoundedGliknik
About
Founder of First In Ventures who began his career on early high-frequency trading desks and led trading teams across Asia and North America over seventeen years in banking. He is now CEO of Cognitive Genetics, which went through the Illumina Accelerator, an experience that inspired the creation of First In Ventures.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Gliknik
Intro paths
In turn, Kyle can intro founders to Gliknik's investors below.
Gliknik's investors · 2
Co-founders at Gliknik

Experience
- First In Ventures, LLCCo-Founder & Venture Partnercurrent2020 — present
- GLIKNIK INC.Member Board of Directors - Director , Audit Chaircurrent2021 — presentBaltimore, MD
- Celldom, Inc.Member Board of Directors -Observer2023 — 2026San Carlos, CA
- Sharpen.comMember Board of Directors, Co-Founder & CFO2018 — 2025Concord, MA
- Doubling Road HoldingsPartner2013 — 2018Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Macquarie GroupGlobal Head of Quantitative, Fundamental, Global Macro Proprietary Trading2010 — 2013NY / Hong Kong
- BNP Paribas CIBUS Head of Proprietary Trading1995 — 2010New York / Tokyo / Sydney / Philadelphia
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program | Duke Executive Education2025 — 2026
- Villanova UniversityB.S. Finance
Skills & more
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Board LevelBoard AdministrationFinancial AnalysisPerformance ReportingInvestmentsStrategic PlanningMentoringLeadershipCommunicationAnalytical SkillsFrom Kyle's professional profile.
Deals · 1
GliknikBoard seat
via First In Ventures · filed Mar 2024 · $16.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at First In Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kyle Rusconi work?
- Kyle Rusconi is Founder at First In Ventures and Founder at Gliknik.
- What does Kyle Rusconi invest in?
- Kyle Rusconi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Kyle Rusconi write?
- Kyle Rusconi typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.
- What companies did Kyle Rusconi found?
- Kyle Rusconi founded Gliknik.
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business174
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Also attended Villanova University85
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Shared employers
Also worked at First In Ventures, LLC1
Also worked at Macquarie Group168
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