Rob Schoder, Jr.
InvestorVenture Partner at Barrel Ventures · CEO at Vinyl Equity
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
About
Currently building a financial services startup called Vinyl Equity. Previously Head of Portfolio Operations at AngelList and spent over five years at Flexport in commercial and operational roles, including building its Chicago office.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- r•••@vinylequity.comreveal75% confident
CEO at Vinyl Equity
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Experience
- Vinyl EquityCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- Barrel VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- AngelListHead of Portfolio and Crypto Operations2021 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- First Round Fast TrackMentor (Volunteer)2021 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- FlexportGeneral Manager, Midwest2020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
- FlexportDirector of Account Management & Operations, Midwest2019 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- FlexportSenior Manager, Account Management & Operations2018 — 2019Chicago, Illinois
- FlexportManager, Global Operations & Account Management2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA Graduate at University of Chicago Booth School of Business2014 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- TransparentMBATargeted Markets Growth2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- LearnCoreBusiness Development - Channel Partnerships2015Greater Chicago Area
- AirbnbMBA Summer Intern - Growth Strategy2015San Francisco Bay Area
- EarnistCo-founder2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Heidrick & StrugglesExecutive Search Associate - Global Financial Officers Practice2012 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
- Spencer StuartExecutive Search Analyst - Board of Directors and Industrial Practices2010 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
- Crist|Kolder AssociatesSummer Analyst2009 — 2010
- Live NationMarketing / Booking Intern2008
- Stepan CompanyResearch and Development Intern (Personal Care)2006
Skills & more
PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelExcelLeadershipResearchMarket ResearchRecruitingBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentExecutive SearchQualifying Candidates
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StatisticsHuman ResourcesPassive Candidate GenerationNetworkingSalesRelationship BuildingManagementStrategyNegotiationTeam LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Account ManagementLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Schoder, Jr.?
- Currently building a financial services startup called Vinyl Equity. Previously Head of Portfolio Operations at AngelList and spent over five years at Flexport in commercial and operational roles, including building its Chicago office.
- Where does Rob Schoder, Jr. work?
- Rob Schoder, Jr. is Venture Partner at Barrel Ventures and CEO at Vinyl Equity.
- What check size does Rob Schoder, Jr. write?
- Rob Schoder, Jr. typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Rob Schoder, Jr. go to school?
- Rob Schoder, Jr. studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategy); University of Notre Dame (BA, History); New Trier High School.
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