About
Product engineer, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of HalfCourt Capital. He founded Backupify (acquired by Datto), Talla (acquired by Seva), Dianthus, and BrandGuard.ai, and publishes the Investing in AI newsletter while running the AI Innovators Community. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Kentucky.
Experience
- Neurometric AICEO and Co-Foundercurrent2025 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- HalfCourt VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2016 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- AI Innovators Community (AIC)Co-Founder AI Innovator's Communitycurrent2022 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- BrandGuard.aiExecutive Chairman2024 β 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- BrandGuard.aiFounder / CEO2022 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- PJCVenture Partner2021 β 2022Greater Boston
- PJCGeneral Partner2019 β 2021
- Dianthus, Inc.CTO and Cofounder2021 β 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- TallaCo-Founder/Executive Chair2019 β 2021
- TallaCEO/CoFounder2015 β 2019Greater Boston
- AdmitHubIndependent Board Member2017 β 2021Greater Boston
- Datto, Inc.SVP of Business Development2014 β 2015Greater Boston
- Backupify (Acquired by Datto 12/14)CEO and Co-Founder2008 β 2014Cambridge, MA
- Mill33, Inc.Board Member2013 β 2014Greater Boston
- HumanaConsultant2009
- VupalEditor in Chief2008 β 2009
- Businesspundit.comBlogger2003 β 2008
- Stonestreet OneBusiness Development2005 β 2007
- The Business ExperimentFounder2005 β 2006
- University of LouisvilleInstructor - College of Business2004 β 2006
- HarrisEngineer2000 β 2004
Skills & more
Project Management33Technical Marketing11Blogging28Financial Analysis7Start-ups82Business Development49Information Security7
From Rob's professional profile.
Colleagues at Half Court Ventures
Byron Galbraith
AI Partner at Half Court Ventures
Don Keyser
Investing Partner at Half Court Ventures
Eric Koziol
AI Partner at Half Court Ventures
George Lin
AI Partner at Half Court Ventures
Gordon Wilson
Venture Partner at Half Court Ventures
Howard Greene
Chief Financial Officer at Half Court Ventures
Karim Lakhani
Advisor at Half Court Ventures
Mac Thornberry
Advisor at Half Court Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob May?
- Product engineer, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of HalfCourt Capital. He founded Backupify (acquired by Datto), Talla (acquired by Seva), Dianthus, and BrandGuard.ai, and publishes the Investing in AI newsletter while running the AI Innovators Community. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Kentucky.
- Where does Rob May work?
- Rob May is General Partner at Half Court Ventures.
- Where did Rob May go to school?
- Rob May studied at University of Kentucky (BSEE, Electrical Engineering); University of Kentucky (MBA, General).
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Talla1
Also worked at Datto, Inc.4
Also worked at Backupify (Acquired by Datto 12/14)4
Also worked at Harris13
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