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Mark Rodrigues

Investor

Venture Partner at Illuminate Financial · Director at Forwardlane

New York, New York

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

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Mark: together at Oliver Wyman

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.

Director at Forwardlane

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Forwardlane's investors · 5

RSCMSan Francisco · $150K – $300K checks · since 2022SEI VenturesOaksSenaHill PartnersNew YorkSixThirty VenturesSt. Louis · $100K – $250K checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Co-founders at Forwardlane

NSNathan Stevenson
Nathan StevensonExecutive Officer, Director

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 Harvard Business School2,000

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Also attended Yale University1,080

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Shared employers

Also worked at ForwardLane Inc.2

David MordecaiScientific Advisor at AlphaPointNathan StevensonExecutive Officer, Director at Forwardlane

Also worked at d1g1t Inc.7

Philippe DaoustManaging Director at NAventuresJames PovitzPrincipal at NAventuresAndy NewcombManaging Partner at MissionOGDan RosenCo-founder & CEO at d1g1tPhilippe RouanetCo-founder & COO at d1g1tBenoit FleuryCo-founder at d1g1t

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Also worked at Thomson Reuters225

Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesAndrew GoldnerFounder & CEO at GrowthXRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJoePartner at Thomson Reuters VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters Ventures

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Also worked at Aquiline Capital Partners13

Jahanvi SardanaInvestor at Index VenturesBrian CoburnPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners LimitedDeborah ChuPrincipal at NextGen Venture PartnersAleksandra TyurinaInvestor at 13books CapitalJoey PeracchiaAssociate at Upper90Ali RahimtulaPartner at Cue Ball

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