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Kyle Rusconi

InvestorFounder

Founder 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.

Co-founders at Gliknik

DSDavid S. Block
David S. BlockExecutive Officer, Director
EC
Elizabeth C. BlockExecutive Officer
RS
Raymond ShinaziDirector
JK
Joseph KleinDirector
EB
Elizabeth BlockExecutive Officer
ML
Mark LernerDirector

Experience

  1. First In Ventures, LLCCo-Founder & Venture Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. GLIKNIK INC.Member Board of Directors - Director , Audit Chaircurrent2021 — presentBaltimore, MD
  3. Celldom, Inc.Member Board of Directors -Observer2023 — 2026San Carlos, CA
  4. Sharpen.comMember Board of Directors, Co-Founder & CFO2018 — 2025Concord, MA
  5. Doubling Road HoldingsPartner2013 — 2018Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
  6. Macquarie GroupGlobal Head of Quantitative, Fundamental, Global Macro Proprietary Trading2010 — 2013NY / Hong Kong
  7. BNP Paribas CIBUS Head of Proprietary Trading1995 — 2010New York / Tokyo / Sydney / Philadelphia

Education

  1. Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program | Duke Executive Education2025 — 2026
  2. Villanova UniversityB.S. Finance

Skills & more

Capital MarketsProprietary TradingRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementFamily OfficeQuantitative FinanceEquitiesCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyFundraisingAlternative InvestmentsBoard of Directors
+10 moreBoard LevelBoard AdministrationFinancial AnalysisPerformance ReportingInvestmentsStrategic PlanningMentoringLeadershipCommunicationAnalytical Skills

From 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.

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