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Rob Fleischman

Investor

Operating Partner at Safar Partners · Chair (Boston and Global Groups) and First Member in Boston at TIGER 21

New Hampshire

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Rob: together at Akamai

About

Operating Partner and technology entrepreneur with expertise in internet infrastructure, distributed systems, AI, and networking. An MIT graduate who began at BBN Labs, he founded multiple startups and holds many patents.

Experience

  1. TIGER 21Chair (Boston and Global Groups) and First Member in Bostoncurrent2015 — presentGreater Boston Area
  2. Safar PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Wellesley Asset Management, Inc.Advisory Board Chairmancurrent2021 — present
  4. LEWIS DOWNING TRUST U WMember Board of Trusteescurrent2020 — presentConcord, NH
  5. Concord UU ChurchEndowment Chair2010 — 2025Concord, NH
  6. Wealthspring CapitalAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2022
  7. AkamaiPrincipal Software Architect2015 — 2021Manchester, NH
  8. Xerocole, Inc.Chief Technical Officer (CTO)2010 — 2015
  9. SandvineArchitect2007 — 2010
  10. Simplicita SoftwareFounder and CTO2005 — 2007
  11. Openwave Systems Inc.Senior Software Architect1999 — 2005
  12. bCandidFounder and CTO1996 — 1999
  13. Fidelity InvestmentsArchitect1994 — 1996
  14. BBN TechnologiesEngineer1992 — 1994

Skills & more

Distributed Systems23Scalability24System Architecture13Perl10Software Engineering13Software Development15Unix9Solaris6Architecture2Linux11Perforce1Git1
+8 moreShell ScriptingStart-upsSoftware DesignApacheEmbedded SoftwareBashC++Debugging

Languages English

From Rob's professional profile.

Colleagues at Safar Partners

Andy Cohen
Analyst at Safar Partners
Arda Kotikian
Associate at Safar Partners
Arunas A. Chesonis
Managing Partner at Safar Partners
Ayman Hindy
Senior Advisor at Safar Partners
Beth Grafstrom
Senior Vice President at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Greg S. Feldman
Partner at Safar Partners
Hannah Jacobs
Analyst at Safar Partners
Leslie Hartford
Manager of Administration at Safar Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rob Fleischman?
Operating Partner and technology entrepreneur with expertise in internet infrastructure, distributed systems, AI, and networking. An MIT graduate who began at BBN Labs, he founded multiple startups and holds many patents.
Where does Rob Fleischman work?
Rob Fleischman is Operating Partner at Safar Partners.
Where did Rob Fleischman go to school?
Rob Fleischman studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelors's and Master's degrees, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Wellesley Asset Management, Inc.1

Ron DiamondFounder & Chairman, Diamond Wealth Strategies at InvestBev

Also worked at Sandvine11

Wael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesKevin MadillPartner at Graphite VenturesAlex HoffFounder at Auvik Networks at Boreal VenturesCassio SampaioExpert Advisory Board — CPTO at Aiven at 33NMarc MorinSerial Entrepreneur and Investor at FuturesightGreg FitzGeraldVice President, Supply at Carbon Direct

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Also worked at Openwave Systems Inc.15

Kevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalSatish DharmarajManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesMike MulicaOperating Partner at Avataar Venture PartnersDomenico NesciPartner at LVenture GroupEileen BurbidgePartner at Passion Capital

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Also worked at Fidelity Investments221

Peter SaperstonePartner at GreycroftRob KniazInvestor at Hoxton VenturesHelen ClementInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Adiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsAubrie PaganoGeneral Partner, Managing Member at Corigin VenturesJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures

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