Robert Drost
InvestorFounderResearch Partner at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd. · Founder at Pluribus Networks
George Town, Cayman Islands
FoundedPluribus Networks
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About
Advisor with a Stanford EECS Ph.D. who has led R&D at large Silicon Valley tech companies and held founder/executive roles in startups, supporting Mesh's R&D strategy.
Founder at Pluribus Networks
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Experience
- Eigen LabsSenior Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- Ethereal VenturesResearch Partnercurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Eigen FoundationCEO and Executive Director2023 — 2026Global
- ConsenSys MeshHead of R&D2020 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
- Connext FoundationDirector2022 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- LigeroBoard Member2020 — 2023Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- ConsenSysHead of Applied R&D2018 — 2019Palo Alto, California
- ConsenSysBlockchain Architect2018Palo Alto, California
- Pluribus NetworksBoard Director2018Palo Alto, CA
- Pluribus NetworksFounder & CEO, and later COO2010 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
- GridChipsCo-Founder2009 — 2010Los Altos, California
- Sun MicrosystemsDistinguished Engineer and Senior Director, Research Labs2003 — 2010Menlo Park, California
- Sun MicrosystemsSenior Researcher, CTO Office1995 — 2003Mountain View, California
- Sun MicrosystemsSenior Member Of Technical Staff, Systems and Processor Division1993 — 1995Sunnyvale, California
- Amdahl Corp.Engineer Internship1992Sunnyvale, California
- Cammar ResearchQuantitative Analyst1987 — 1990Manhattan, New York
Skills & more
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Business ManagementBig DataGo-to-market StrategyBusiness DevelopmentData CenterArchitecturesStrategic PlanningData MiningSaaSPythonLinuxJava- Sparse Representations in Signal and Image Processing: Fundamentals — edX
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) — Federal Communications Commission
- FAA Powerplant Technology Mechanic License — Federal Aviation Administration
- FAA Airframe Technology Mechanic License — Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Drost?
- Advisor with a Stanford EECS Ph.D. who has led R&D at large Silicon Valley tech companies and held founder/executive roles in startups, supporting Mesh's R&D strategy.
- Where does Robert Drost work?
- Robert Drost is Founder of Pluribus Networks and Research Partner at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd..
- What companies did Robert Drost found?
- Robert Drost founded Pluribus Networks.
- Where did Robert Drost go to school?
- Robert Drost studied at Stanford University (PhD, EE); Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (minor), Computer Science); Stanford University (BS + MS, Electrical Engineering).
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Also worked at Eigen Labs5
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Also worked at Pluribus Networks1
Also worked at Sun Microsystems213
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