About
Ralph Rodriguez is a technology executive and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in global technology companies, from venture-backed startups to publicly traded enterprises exceeding $1 billion in value. He has founded five companies—Confirm.io, Blue Hill Research, Delfigo Security, Invenio, and NTA—and currently serves as President and Chief Product Officer at Daon, where he is also a board member. Rodriguez holds 40 issued patents and 39 pending patent applications in areas including biometric security, digital identity, voice biometrics, and fraud detection, and serves on the boards of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Latino Corporate Directors Association.
Experience
- DaonPresident, CPO - Member Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Neogen CorporationMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- Strategic Cyber VenturesMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- STAGE 1 VENTURESTechnology Advisor and Investorcurrent2008 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Summit PartnersPrivate Equity | Executive-in-Residence2019 — 2022Greater Boston
- CorviumMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2022Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- FacebookResearch Scientist, Core Data Science, Applied Identity Intelligence2018 — 2019Cambridge, MA
- FacebookResearch Scientist Manager, Head of Identity Verification (IDV)2018Cambridge, MA
- ConfirmCo-Founder and CTO2015 — 2018Boston
- Blue Hill ResearchFounder and CEO2013 — 2018Greater Boston
- Academy of Applied ScienceMember Board of Directors2001 — 2018
- Delfigo SecurityFounder and CEO2008 — 2015Greater Boston Area
- Aberdeen Group (NYSE:HHS)Senior Vice President and Research Director2007 — 2008Greater Boston Area
- Brooks AutomationChief Technology Officer2004 — 2007Greater Boston Area
- InvenioFounder and CTO2003 — 2004Greater Boston Area
- Excelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXLN)EVP, Chief Information Officer2001 — 2002Greater Boston Area
- C-bridge Internet Solutions (NASDAQ: CBIS)EVP, Chief Information Officer1999 — 2001Cambridge, MA
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFellow, Artificial Intelligence (Media Lab)1997 — 2016
- IESE Business SchoolMBA-GPMD, International Business2000
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFellow, Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology2009 — 2012
Skills & more
Start-ups55Cloud Computing29Mobile Devices25Entrepreneurship18Business Intelligence14Strategic Partnerships17Security13Venture Capital10Product Management9Professional Services8Cross-functional Team Leadership7Business Strategy7
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Software DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentProduct MarketingCompetitive AnalysisManagement ConsultingBig DataGo-to-market StrategyBusiness AnalysisStrategyManagementLeadershipSaaSFrom Ralph's professional profile.
Colleagues at Stage 1 Ventures
Alfonso Carrillo
Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures
David Baum
Managing Director at Stage 1 Ventures
David Mathews
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Jim Walsh
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
John Hartnett
CEO and Founder at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
John Sheehan
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Jonathan Gordon
Managing Director at Stage 1 Ventures
Joseph Pianelli
Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ralph Rodriguez work?
- Ralph Rodriguez is Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures.
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia525
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Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Hemant TanejaM.Eng.Founded CommureNat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Noubar AfeyanPhDFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12
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IESE Business School mafia21
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Steve SemelsbergerInternational Business ExchangeFounded YouEarnedIt +1Jorge LluchBilingual Master; EngineerFounded Abacum +1Thijn LamersMBAFounded NoahElo UmehAdvanced Management ProgramFounded Terragon GroupAlex RobbioAI for ExecutivesFounded GlimJavier DarribaAdvance Management Program AMPFounded Capboard
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Summit Partners mafia5
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Stage 1 Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended IESE Business School187
Carlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalDan LupuInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalSamuel GilCEO & General Partner at JME VenturesLourdes Álvarez de ToledoPartner at JME VenturesRiley RodgersVenture Partner at Valia Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Daon1
Also worked at Summit Partners134
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesLuna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Phil BlackInvestor at True Ventures
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