Rob Schoder, Jr.
InvestorVenture Partner at Barrel Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $5K β $50K checks Β· 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.
Experience
- Vinyl EquityCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2022 β presentUnited States
- Barrel VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 β presentUnited States
- AngelListHead of Portfolio and Crypto Operations2021 β 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- First Round Fast TrackMentor (Volunteer)2021 β 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- FlexportGeneral Manager, Midwest2020 β 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
- FlexportDirector of Account Management & Operations, Midwest2019 β 2020Greater Chicago Area
- FlexportSenior Manager, Account Management & Operations2018 β 2019Chicago, Illinois
- FlexportManager, Global Operations & Account Management2016 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA Graduate at University of Chicago Booth School of Business2014 β 2016Greater Chicago Area
- TransparentMBATargeted Markets Growth2015 β 2016Greater Chicago Area
- LearnCoreBusiness Development - Channel Partnerships2015Greater Chicago Area
- AirbnbMBA Summer Intern - Growth Strategy2015San Francisco Bay Area
- EarnistCo-founder2014 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Heidrick & StrugglesExecutive Search Associate - Global Financial Officers Practice2012 β 2014Greater Chicago Area
- Spencer StuartExecutive Search Analyst - Board of Directors and Industrial Practices2010 β 2012Greater Chicago Area
- Crist|Kolder AssociatesSummer Analyst2009 β 2010
- Live NationMarketing / Booking Intern2008
- Stepan CompanyResearch and Development Intern (Personal Care)2006
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategy2014 β 2016
- University of Notre DameBA, History2006 β 2010
- New Trier High School2002 β 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 Β· Spanish
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Also attended University of Notre Dame172
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnalyst β Private InvestmentsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementSean CantwellInvestor at Volition CapitalMark KolbPartner at Tech Council Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at AngelList53
Helen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsMehul KumarInvestor at FJ LabsBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpLee JacobsEntrepreneur, investor, and cofounder of EdelweissMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesAndrew RodriguezInvestor at Side Door Ventures
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Also worked at First Round Fast Track10
Juan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesCamila Sgai FrancoProduct Fellow at Mighty CapitalAlan DaySenior Associate, Investments at New York Life VenturesMichael JosephCo-Founder and Co-CEO at Ion PacificRuchika JulapalliVenture Partner at Interlace Ventures
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Also worked at Airbnb90
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalHans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalKenneth ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystFraser KeltonInvestor at Spark CapitalBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at Greycroft
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Also worked at Spencer Stuart20
Sara DeAmicisInvestor at Third Rock VenturesElΓ§inTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesLauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGStephanie PassosTalent & Portfolio Partnership at NXTPSarah ShackeltonAdvisor at Delin VenturesRaaga KannanSenior Associate at Sageview Capital
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