Rob Martens
InvestorCo-founder and President, Allegion Ventures at Allegion Ventures
Carmel, Indiana, United States
Writes $250K β $5M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Rob Martens is Senior Vice President, Chief Corporate Strategy and Business Development Officer at Allegion, where he oversees corporate strategy, business development, research, and design functions. He established and manages Allegion Ventures, directing two corporate venture capital funds, and serves as a board member and observer for portfolio companies. Martens holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Experience
- AllegionSenior Vice President, Chief Corporate Strategy and Business Development Officercurrent2026 β presentCarmel, IN
- AllegionPresident of Allegion Venturescurrent2017 β presentCarmel, Indiana
- AllegionSenior Vice President, Chief Innovation & Design Officer, Corporate Development2019 β 2026Carmel, Indiana
- AllegionFuturist and Vice President, Strategy & Partnerships2016 β 2017Carmel, Indiana
- AllegionDirector of Connectivity Platforms2014 β 2016Carmel, Indiana, United States
- Ambient.aiBoard Observercurrent2023 β presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Ascend IndustriesChief Innovation and Strategy Advisorcurrent2025 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- MappedBoard Observercurrent2021 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- High Alpha InnovationAdvisor2021 β 2024
- VergeSenseBoard Member2019 β 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- TechPoint (Indiana)Board Member2018 β 2022Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- YonomiBoard Member2017 β 2021Greater Denver Area
- Carpenter TechnologyVice President and Corporate CIO2012 β 2013Reading, Pennsylvania Area
- Ingersoll RandVice President & Sector CIO2009 β 2011Carmel, Indiana
- Ingersoll RandSector Vice President, Information Technology, Commercial Americas CIO2008 β 2009Carmel, Indiana
- Ingersoll RandGlobal Director (Corporate), Front Office Technology and Business Intelligence2001 β 2007Charlotte, North Carolina Area
Education
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationAMP 209, Advanced Management Program2025
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBachelor of Arts - BA
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationMergers & Acquisitions2022
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationDriving Digital Strategy, Digital leadership and organizational transformation2018
Skills & more
Change ManagementBusiness IntelligenceLeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipIT StrategyBusiness TransformationManagement ConsultingProcess ImprovementBusiness Process ImprovementManagementIT ManagementBusiness Process
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Team BuildingStrategyAcquisition IntegrationTeam ManagementInformation TechnologyEnterprise SoftwareProject Portfolio ManagementERPProgram ManagementCRMIT OutsourcingIntegration- Program Certificate Mergers and Acquisitions Program β Harvard Business School Executive Education
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill167
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlexander LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mapped7
Josh ChristensenDirector at Mercato PartnersBrentt BaltimorePrincipal at GreycroftPete AmaroManaging Partner at L'ATTITUDE VenturesFabiΓ‘n RoniskySenior Associate at L'ATTITUDE VenturesAntonio OsioGeneral Partner at ANIMO VenturesWhitneySales Part-Time GTM Operating Partner at Forum Ventures
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Also worked at TechPoint (Indiana)1
Also worked at Ingersoll Rand7
Christopher HoppeEngineered Biology at GENERAL INCEPTIONFrancis Da CostaInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAbhinav ShashankCo-Founder and General Partner at Z21 VenturesRichard DeVaughnCEO, The Arcadia Group International and Jaro Media Services at Reinventure CapitalJoe BlairPrincipal at Cota CapitalValery WangPartner at InBlockchain
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Colleagues at Allegion Ventures
Caroline Rhodes
Director, Engineering Electronics at Allegion Ventures
Devin Love
Vice President, Core Platforms at Allegion Ventures
Dustin R. Casey
Vice President, EHS and Remediation at Allegion Ventures
Jen Sieber
Principal, Allegion Ventures at Allegion Ventures
Jennifer Sivak
Vice President, Americas IT at Allegion Ventures
Joe Juarez
Vice President, Business Development and Strategy at Allegion Ventures
Joe Pyle
Regional Vice President β Sales, Central Region at Allegion Ventures
John Goodwin
Principal, Allegion Ventures at Allegion Ventures


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