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Ricardo Roberts

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listed only under '750+ VU Investor Fellows' (no title) at VU Venture Partners

New York City

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5M

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About

Ricardo Roberts is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Launch NY with over 20 years of experience in digital media, advertising, and startups. He has held product leadership roles at Discovery Channel, Comcast, and A+E Networks, and has served as an advisor and angel investor supporting early-stage companies in consumer, fintech, and blockchain sectors. Roberts developed LCS Engine, an AI-powered platform for interactive financial education and trading strategy development, and has previously worked in investor relations and business development roles focused on founder support and capital access.

Experience

  1. Launch NYEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2023 — presentNew York
  2. VU Venture PartnersVenture Fellowcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. MyCofoundr.AICo-Founder2022 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. MyCofoundr.AIBusiness Development and Head of Investor Relations2021 — 2022New York, United States
  5. Wells FargoStrategy Consultant2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  6. RREJ AdvisorsFounder & CEO2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  7. A&E TelevisionSenior Manager, Digital Ad Products2017Greater New York City Area
  8. Paygevity Inc.Capital and Partnership Development Manager2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  9. FreeWheelSenior Associate: FourFronts Premium Marketplace: A Comcast company.2014 — 2016
  10. Discovery Communications: Home Of The Discovery ChannelDigital Ad Strategy, Product and Operations2007 — 2014
  11. FreelanceFlash Developer & RedCats Catalog Consultant2005 — 2006
  12. Thomson ReutersFinancial Writer - Mergers & Acquisitions Report2000 — 2004
  13. Value Line PublishingMutual Fund Analyst1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Due Diligence10Interactive Media17Financial Technology13Team Building3Financial Operations3Domain Experience2Critical Thinking2Business Ideas1Machine Learning2Mobile Advertising2Financial Services2Node.js1
+12 moreJavaScriptFinTechReact.jsJSONAWS LambdaProduct ManagementAlgorithmic TradingBlockchain ArchitectureStrategyManagementLeadershipAnalytical Skills
  • Columbia Engineering Fintech Bootcamp — Columbia Engineering
  • Financial Modeling Fundamentals — Breaking Into Wall Street
  • Python For Managers — Emeritus
  • Financial Modeling Certificate: Excellence With Excel — Breaking Into Wall Street

From Ricardo's professional profile.

Colleagues at VU Venture Partners

Aakash Jain
Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Alessandro Zago
Frontier Tech Team - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Alina Feingold
Healthcare Team - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Amelia Palermo
Healthcare Team - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Andreas Harting
Enterprise Team - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Andrew Zalasin
General Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Andy Goldstein
Partner - Western Europe at VU Venture Partners
Angie Wang
Principal - Asia-Pacific Investment Team at VU Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ricardo Roberts?
Ricardo Roberts is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Launch NY with over 20 years of experience in digital media, advertising, and startups. He has held product leadership roles at Discovery Channel, Comcast, and A+E Networks, and has served as an advisor and angel investor supporting early-stage companies in consumer, fintech, and blockchain sectors. Roberts developed LCS Engine, an AI-powered platform for interactive financial education and trading strategy development, and has previously worked in investor relations and business development roles focused on founder support and capital access.
Where does Ricardo Roberts work?
Ricardo Roberts is listed only under '750+ VU Investor Fellows' (no title) at VU Venture Partners.
What check size does Ricardo Roberts write?
Ricardo Roberts typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Where did Ricardo Roberts go to school?
Ricardo Roberts studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Tufts University (Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs); The Loomis Chaffee School (High School Diploma).

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