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Mark Rodrigues

Investor

Venture Partner at Illuminate Financial

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Mark Rodrigues is an advisor at Enquire AI with over 35 years of experience in financial technology, including roles in sales, customer service, strategy, and execution. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Yale, and has been published in the Wall Street Journal, American Banker, and Risk Magazine. Rodrigues serves as a board director and has developed talent across the financial services industry.

Experience

  1. Enquire AIAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Illuminate FinancialAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York
  3. ForwardLane Inc.Board Membercurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. TechstarsMentorcurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  5. N5 NowBoard Member2023 — 2024São Paulo, Brazil
  6. YvesBlueBoard Member2023New York, New York, United States
  7. d1g1t Inc.Board Member2019 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. AxeTradingBoard Member2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  9. RevelateExecutive Chairman2017 — 2023Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  10. Thomson ReutersGlobal Managing Director, Strategic Accounts & Solutions2012 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  11. Aquiline Capital PartnersPrincipal and Operating Partner2008 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Oliver WymanPartner and Global Head Strategic IT and Operations Practice2001 — 2008London Area, United Kingdom
  13. CGISenior Vice President and head of Global Financial Services1992 — 2001London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Strategic Planning4Strategy79Management37Coaching3Risk Management59Information Technology7Asset Managment12Operations Management10Credit Risk15InvestOne1Private Equity24Mergers & Acquisitions15
+9 moreBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsDue DiligenceAsset ManagementFinanceBankingFinancial ModelingFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

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Colleagues at Illuminate Financial

Alex Gheorghe
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Alexander Ross
General Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate Financial
Andrew Patey
Chief Financial Officer at Illuminate Financial
Charlton Hook
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Crystal Tan
Executive Assistant at Illuminate Financial
Esther Muschamp
Human Resources Business Partner at Illuminate Financial
Hugo Hazon
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Julie McCrimlisk
Investor at Illuminate Financial

Network1

Alexander Ross
General Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate Financial

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Rodrigues?
Mark Rodrigues is an advisor at Enquire AI with over 35 years of experience in financial technology, including roles in sales, customer service, strategy, and execution. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Yale, and has been published in the Wall Street Journal, American Banker, and Risk Magazine. Rodrigues serves as a board director and has developed talent across the financial services industry.
Where does Mark Rodrigues work?
Mark Rodrigues is Venture Partner at Illuminate Financial.
What check size does Mark Rodrigues write?
Mark Rodrigues typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mark Rodrigues go to school?
Mark Rodrigues studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), European History).

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Also attended Yale University651

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Shared employers

Also worked at ForwardLane Inc.1

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