Rob DeMillo
InvestorVenture Partner at SparkLabs Global Ventures · CEO at Sophia
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Rob DeMillo is CEO and Co-Founder of Sophia Space and brings over 20 years of experience in digital transformation across startups and Fortune 100 companies. Recognized by EContent magazine among the industry's Top 15 Digital Media Executives, he has launched three startups, led fundraising and M&A initiatives, and scaled engineering organizations while implementing operational efficiencies. His background spans digital media, advertising, mobile, business intelligence, and e-commerce, with expertise in software architecture, venture fundraising, P&L management, and strategic partnerships.
CEO at Sophia
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Experience
- Sophia SpaceCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SparkLabs Global VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2013 — presentPalo Alto, San Francisco, London, Tel Aviv, Seoul, Singapore
- DigitentAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- vidIQAdvisorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)Chief Technology Officer2019 — 2024San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Seattle, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai
- Nimble Collective, IncChief Technology Officer2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- StudioNowPartner & Chief Technology Officer2014 — 2016San Francisco, Nashville
- Discovery CommunicationsChief Technology Officer, Discovery Digital Networks (formerly Revision3)2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- 4INFOChief Technology Advisor2010 — 2011San Mateo
- TransperaChief Technology Officer / Co-Founder2007 — 2009Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Third Screen MediaChief Technology Officer2006 — 2007
- VeriSign, Inc. (Formerly m-Qube, Inc.)Vice President - Engineering2004 — 2006
- MediaRush, IncFounder/CEO/CTO2003 — 2004
- Art Technology GroupVP of Engineering1999 — 2002Cambridge, Massachusetts
- SynaPix, Inc.Senior Director of Product Development1997 — 1999Lowell, Massachusetts
- Advanced Visual SystemsSenior Technical Lead & Architect1995 — 1997Waltham, Massachusetts
- Federal Aviation Administration / MIT - Lincoln LaboratoryDirector & Senior Visualization Architect | Research Engineer | Analyst1989 — 1995Lexington, Massachusetts
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Planetary Science Group, Brown UniversityProject Lead/Research Engineer/Analyst1984 — 1989Providence, Rhode Island and Pasadena, California
- University of Wisconsin-Madisongrad student1982 — 1984
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob DeMillo?
- Rob DeMillo is CEO and Co-Founder of Sophia Space and brings over 20 years of experience in digital transformation across startups and Fortune 100 companies. Recognized by EContent magazine among the industry's Top 15 Digital Media Executives, he has launched three startups, led fundraising and M&A initiatives, and scaled engineering organizations while implementing operational efficiencies. His background spans digital media, advertising, mobile, business intelligence, and e-commerce, with expertise in software architecture, venture fundraising, P&L management, and strategic partnerships.
- Where does Rob DeMillo work?
- Rob DeMillo is Venture Partner at SparkLabs Global Ventures and CEO at Sophia.
- What check size does Rob DeMillo write?
- Rob DeMillo typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Rob DeMillo go to school?
- Rob DeMillo studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (BS, Computer Science); University of Wisconsin-Madison (MS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
VeriSign mafia23
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SparkLabs Global Ventures mafia2
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Studionow mafia2
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VidIQ mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison455
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sophia Space1
Also worked at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)10
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