Rob Stavis
InvestorPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners · Board director at Assembly OSM · Board director at Brightbytes · Board director at Om Signal
New York
Writes $50K – $100M checks · typically $25M
About
Rob Stavis transitioned from running Salomon Brothers' $100+ billion global arbitrage trading book to early-stage VC, earning a 150x Skype exit and shaping fintech infrastructure while backing early edtech.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- r•••@bvp.comreveal100% confident
- r•••@bvp.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechFintechHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at University of Pennsylvania (engineering) Studied at Wharton School of Management (education)
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Assembly OSM
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In turn, Rob can intro founders to Assembly OSM's investors below.
Assembly OSM's investors · 10
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2022Atento CapitalTulsa · $500K – $1M checks · since 2022Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2022Fifth WallLos Angeles · $250K – $100M checks · since 2022FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checks · since 2022GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2022Manta Ray VenturesLondon · since 2022Moving CapitalLos Angeles · since 2023NEW VISTA CAPITALWashington · since 2022Yes VCSan Francisco · $30K – $1.5M checks · since 2022
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Co-founders at Assembly OSM
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Bill SharplesFounder
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Chris SharplesFounder
Board director at Brightbytes
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In turn, Rob can intro founders to Brightbytes's investors below.
Brightbytes's investors · 3
Co-founders at Brightbytes
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Rob MancabelliExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Om Signal
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In turn, Rob can intro founders to Om Signal's investors below.
Om Signal's investors · 2
Co-founders at Om Signal
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Stephane MarceauExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Bessemer Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2000 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Bessemer Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2000 — presentNew York
- BettermentBoard Membercurrent2010 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied SciencesBoard Membercurrent2004 — present
- 2UBoard Member2011 — 2024New York, NY
- NewSchools Venture FundDirector2013 — 2022
- ACTIV Financial Systems, Inc.Board Member2010 — 2021
- Gerson Lehrman GroupBoard Member2003 — 2021
- BrightBytesBoard2014 — 2019San Francisco
- United Capital Financial Advisers, LLCBoard Member2009 — 2018
- Main Street HubBoard Member2013 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- K2 IntelligenceBoard Member2010 — 2018New York, New York
- KnewtonBoard Member2009 — 2016
- OMsignalBoard Member2014 — 2016Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- YodleInvestor, Board Member2006 — 2015
- Main Street Restaurant PartnersPartner1998 — 2013
- Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc.Director2010 — 2013
- Hunch Inc.Board Member2007 — 2011New York, Ny
- Soleil SecuritiesBoard Member2004 — 2011
- ZopaBoard Member2006 — 2011
- Pure NetworksBoard Member2005 — 2008
- SiteadvisorDirector2004 — 2006
- SiteadvisorBoard Member2003 — 2005Boston, MA
- PXRE GroupBoard Member2002 — 2006
- SkypeBoard Member/Venture Investor2003 — 2005
- CitigroupSenior Managing Director1998
- Salomon BrothersManaging Director1984 — 1998
- Salomon Smith BarneyManaging Director1984 — 1998
Skills & more
Management17Strategy10Strategic Planning6Research11Hedge Funds43Venture Capital99Investments60Financial Services21Start-ups45Mergers & Acquisitions69Private Equity16Finance26
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Capital MarketsEntrepreneurshipEquitiesFinancial ModelingFinancial MarketsMergersDerivativesAlternative InvestmentsProduct ManagementTrading SystemsEmerging MarketsCorporate DevelopmentFrom Rob's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
2UBettermentBreadBrightbytesQuantopian
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Bessemer Venture Partners
Adam Fisher
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Aditya Nidmarti
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Aia Sarycheva
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Alex Ferrara
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Alex Yuditski
Investor at Bessemer Venture Partners
Alexandra Sukin
Senior Associate at Bessemer Venture Partners
Amit Karp
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Anant Vidur Puri
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Network2
Byron DeeterScout
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Adam FisherScout
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Investors connected to Rob in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Stavis?
- Rob Stavis transitioned from running Salomon Brothers' $100+ billion global arbitrage trading book to early-stage VC, earning a 150x Skype exit and shaping fintech infrastructure while backing early edtech.
- Where does Rob Stavis work?
- Rob Stavis is Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and Board director at Assembly OSM and Board director at Brightbytes and Board director at Om Signal.
- What does Rob Stavis invest in?
- Rob Stavis invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Rob Stavis write?
- Rob Stavis typically writes checks of $50K – $100M.
- What boards does Rob Stavis sit on?
- Rob Stavis holds tracked board seats at 2U, Betterment, Bread, Brightbytes, Quantopian.
- What companies has Rob Stavis invested in?
- Investments tracked here include OMGPop, Skype, United Capital.
- Where did Rob Stavis go to school?
- Rob Stavis studied at University of Pennsylvania (BAS, Engineering); The Wharton School (BSE, Marketing/Finance).
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania827
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Also attended The Wharton School1,559
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gerson Lehrman Group49
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Also worked at Main Street Hub6
Also worked at Yodle11
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