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Rob Bloemker

Investor

Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at 1Sharpe Capital · General Partner at 1Sharpe Ventures

Oakland, California

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Rob Bloemker combines Wall Street fixed‑income leadership—running a $60B Putnam platform—with operator experience building Five Ten Capital’s 6,000+ single‑family rentals and co‑founding Dwell (sold to a Blackstone unit) and Azibo.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. 1Sharpe CapitalCo-Founder / Chief Investment Officercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Cerberus Capital ManagementPortfolio Manager2015 — 2016
  3. Dwell FinanceCo-Founder2013 — 2015San Francisco
  4. Five Ten CapitalCEO / Co-Founder2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Putnam InvestmentsHead of Fixed Income1999 — 2011Boston
  6. Lehman BrothersManaging Director1997 — 1999
  7. Salomon BrothersMortgage Trading1988 — 1997

Skills & more

Fixed Income19Investment Strategies5Alternative Investments7Hedge Funds8Investments8

From Rob's professional profile.

Colleagues at 1Sharpe Capital

Gregor Watson
Managing Partner at 1Sharpe Ventures

Network2

Feng Wang
Investor at 1Sharpe Ventures
Ginny Miller
Partner at 1Sharpe Ventures

Investors connected to Rob in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rob Bloemker?
Rob Bloemker combines Wall Street fixed‑income leadership—running a $60B Putnam platform—with operator experience building Five Ten Capital’s 6,000+ single‑family rentals and co‑founding Dwell (sold to a Blackstone unit) and Azibo.
Where does Rob Bloemker work?
Rob Bloemker is Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at 1Sharpe Capital.
What does Rob Bloemker invest in?
Rob Bloemker invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Rob Bloemker write?
Rob Bloemker typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
Where did Rob Bloemker go to school?
Rob Bloemker studied at Washington University in St. Louis.

Founder mafias

Washington University in St. Louis mafia42

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lucas HarringtonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Preventive +1Jim McKelveyBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded Invisibly +1David SmollerPostdocFounded Panome Bio +1Andrew GottesdienerBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Apogee Therapeutics +1Laura ZaimBachelor’s DegreeFounded WorkAmerica +1Ryan RichtBAFounded Well Principled +1

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Cerberus Capital Management mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Drew OettingCompetitiveness CouncilFounded AffinityChristian NiedermuellerDirectorFounded SMAPE CapitalAnthony VinciManaging DirectorFounded VicoClayton GardnerAnalystFounded TitanAnthony EdenMachine Learning EngineerFounded IridiumChristina LopesManaging DirectorFounded FidoCure

1Sharpe Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gregor WatsonCo-FounderFounded 1Sharpe Capital +1

1Sharpe Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gregor WatsonManaging PartnerFounded 1Sharpe Capital +1

Same school

Also attended Washington University in St. Louis174

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesJess OynickHead of Talent at Union Square Ventures (USV)Andrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cerberus Capital Management29

Jimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCPooja MohessFund Controller at Hivemind Capital PartnersJohn J. LottHead of Capital Markets at NEW VISTA CAPITALChristian NiedermuellerGeneral Partner at SMAPE CapitalAlexander LenzGeneral Partner at SMAPE Capital

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Also worked at Putnam Investments17

Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersJim PruskoSenior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesKaty YoungChief Financial Officer at Prelude VenturesHillary CookPrincipal at Next Legacy PartnersGabriela RuggeriManaging Partner at Kamay VenturesTony ChaoPartner at Tyche Partners

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Also worked at Lehman Brothers252

John ZimmerCo-founder of LyftNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersHemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersYusuf ÖzdalgaPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe at QED InvestorsSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)

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Also worked at Salomon Brothers15

Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftKevin CovertCo-Founder & Managing Director at BTECH CONSORTIUMBill StrongPartner at Anzu PartnersSarah SommerCo-Founder and Partner at Level EquityRick MossFounding Partner at Better Ventures Central LlcPaolo FundaròFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture

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