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Rob Schmults

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General Partner at Blockchange Ventures · Board director at Modular

Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Rob Schmults is a General Partner at Blockchange Ventures with over 20 years of experience leading teams across P&L and client service functions. He has worked in online business since 1994, with background spanning operations, marketing, technology, and strategy across both large public companies and entrepreneurial environments. His experience includes e-commerce, advertising technology, business development, and mobile ventures.

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Board director at Modular

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Modular's investors · 13

Acorn Pacific VenturesSan Mateo · since 2020Blockchange VenturesNew York · since 2020DFJSan Mateo · since 2025Firestreak Venturessince 2020General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2020Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2020GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2020Moonshots CapitalAustin · $5K – $2.5M checks · since 2020SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Palo Alto · since 2020Sherpalo VenturesMenlo Park · since 2020SV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checks · since 2020US Innovative TechnologyCoraopolis · since 2025Valkyrie Ventures Management, LlcPark City · since 2020

Co-founders at Modular

CLChris Lattner
Chris LattnerCo-founder; EVP AI Software and Platforms, Qualcomm
TDTim Davis
Tim DavisCo-founder; SVP & GM of Modular, Qualcomm

Experience

  1. Blockchange VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentGreater Boston
  2. Blockchange VenturesAdvisor2018 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. ZaboBoard Member2019 — 2021Dallas, Texas, United States
  4. MidOcean PartnersExecutive Board2018 — 2021
  5. National Retail FederationBoard of Directors, Shop.org2015 — 2020Washington, DC
  6. National Retail FederationChairman, Digital Council2016 — 2018
  7. TalbotsSVP, E-Commerce and CRM2015 — 2018Greater Boston
  8. TalbotsVP, eCommerce2013 — 2015Greater Boston
  9. Intent Media Inc.SVP Strategic Partnerships2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. SMART DESTINATIONS, INCChief Marketing Officer2008 — 2010
  11. GSI CommerceVice President of Business Management.2004 — 2008King of Prussia, PA
  12. DBA Rob SchmultsINDEPENDENT CONSULTING2003 — 2004
  13. Fort Point PartnersEVP Global Markets1999 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area
  14. McKinsey & CompanyE-Commerce Specalist1997 — 1999Palo Alto, CA and New York City
  15. Worlds Inc.Director of Marketing1994 — 1997San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Strategy67Leadership14Management4Strategic Planning3E-commerce99Online Marketing42Management Consulting7Internet Strategy11Team Building5New Business Development5Online Advertising21P&L Responsibility2
+12 moreBusiness StrategyStart-upsProduct DevelopmentDigital MediaStrategic PartnershipsMarketingCRMRetailBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipDigital MarketingAnalytics

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Deals · 1

ModularBoard seat

via Blockchange Ventures · filed Mar 2020 · $2.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

CyclesKira

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Blockchange Ventures

Ken Seiff
Managing Partner at Blockchange Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rob Schmults?
Rob Schmults is a General Partner at Blockchange Ventures with over 20 years of experience leading teams across P&L and client service functions. He has worked in online business since 1994, with background spanning operations, marketing, technology, and strategy across both large public companies and entrepreneurial environments. His experience includes e-commerce, advertising technology, business development, and mobile ventures.
Where does Rob Schmults work?
Rob Schmults is General Partner at Blockchange Ventures and Board director at Modular.
What check size does Rob Schmults write?
Rob Schmults typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Rob Schmults sit on?
Rob Schmults holds tracked board seats at Modular.
What companies has Rob Schmults invested in?
Investments tracked here include Cycles, Kira.
Where did Rob Schmults go to school?
Rob Schmults studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy program); Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Cambridge (M.Phil, International Relations).

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