Rob Schmults
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Blockchange Ventures · Board director at Modular
Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedModular
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.
Board director at Modular
Intro paths
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In turn, Rob can intro founders to Modular's investors below.
Modular's investors · 12
Acorn Pacific VenturesSan Mateo · since 2020Blockchange VenturesNew York · since 2020Firestreak Venturessince 2020General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2020Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M 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 · since 2020US Innovative TechnologyMoon Township · since 2025Valkyrie Ventures Management, LlcPark City · since 2020
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Co-founders at Modular
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Chris LattnerCo-Founder & CEO (Modular); EVP, Advanced AI Software and Platforms at Qualcomm post-acquisition
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Tim DavisCo-Founder & President (Modular); SVP & GM of Modular at Qualcomm post-acquisition
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Christopher BrownExecutive Officer, Director
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Gregory Alexander TreeceExecutive Officer, Director
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Mostafa HagogVP of Engineering
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Kalor LewisVP, Finance
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Eric JohnsonVP of Product Management
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Mike EdwardsHead of Special Projects / Business Operations
Experience
- Blockchange VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentGreater Boston
- Blockchange VenturesAdvisor2018 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- ZaboBoard Member2019 — 2021Dallas, Texas, United States
- MidOcean PartnersExecutive Board2018 — 2021
- National Retail FederationBoard of Directors, Shop.org2015 — 2020Washington, DC
- National Retail FederationChairman, Digital Council2016 — 2018
- TalbotsSVP, E-Commerce and CRM2015 — 2018Greater Boston
- TalbotsVP, eCommerce2013 — 2015Greater Boston
- Intent Media Inc.SVP Strategic Partnerships2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- SMART DESTINATIONS, INCChief Marketing Officer2008 — 2010
- GSI CommerceVice President of Business Management.2004 — 2008King of Prussia, PA
- DBA Rob SchmultsINDEPENDENT CONSULTING2003 — 2004
- Fort Point PartnersEVP Global Markets1999 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area
- McKinsey & CompanyE-Commerce Specalist1997 — 1999Palo Alto, CA and New York City
- Worlds Inc.Director of Marketing1994 — 1997San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence LabArtificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy program2018
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1996 — 1998
- University of CambridgeM.Phil, International Relations1993 — 1995
- Yale UniversityBA, History1987 — 1991
- Deerfield Academy1984 — 1987
Skills & more
Strategy67Leadership14Management4Strategic Planning3E-commerce99Online Marketing42Management Consulting7Internet Strategy11Team Building5New Business Development5Online Advertising21P&L Responsibility2
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Business StrategyStart-upsProduct DevelopmentDigital MediaStrategic PartnershipsMarketingCRMRetailBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipDigital MarketingAnalyticsFrom Rob's professional profile.
Deals · 1
ModularBoard seat
via Blockchange Ventures · filed Mar 2020 · $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Blockchange Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rob Schmults work?
- Rob Schmults is General Partner at Blockchange Ventures and Founder at Modular.
- What check size does Rob Schmults write?
- Rob Schmults typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Rob Schmults found?
- Rob Schmults founded Modular.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,971
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Cambridge852
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Yale University622
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Deerfield Academy37
Chase ColemanFounder & Partner of Tiger Global ManagementDan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesSteve HarrickInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Emerson GarnettPrincipal at Balerion Space VenturesAlan GlassPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize VenturesBen CmejlaInvestments at General Partnership
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blockchange Ventures3
Also worked at Zabo2
Also worked at National Retail Federation12
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesVincent DialloInvestor at DaphniClaire ChangFounding Partner at igniteXL VentureKelly GoetschPresident, Pipe17 at Mu VenturesSmriti JayaramanPrincipal at Corazon CapitalSusan AkbarpourManaging Partner at Candou Ventures
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