Robert M. Franklin III

Experience

1. Blockchain Leadership InstituteMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
2. RFS Consulting LLCSenior Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
3. Sybilla Masters FundAdvisor and Limited Partner (LP)current2023 — present
4. 100 Black Angels + Allies FundVenture Partner and Limited Partner (LP)current2021 — present
5. Finvar CorporationAngel Investorcurrent2023 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
6. College Cash (Techstars '23)Advisory Board Member and Seed Investorcurrent2020 — present
7. Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of BusinessLecturer in Managementcurrent2022 — present
8. Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC)Judgecurrent2022 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
9. NANCo AeroAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
10. Houston Angel NetworkMember2020 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
11. The Vessel Group | Management Consulting, CTRM Software and Enterprise RiskManaging Director2022 — 2024
12. The Ion HoustonStartup and Innovation Mentor Advisor2021 — 2023United States
13. Venture CooperativeVenture Fellow2021
14. CargillGlobal Derivatives and Commodities Compliance Director2020 — 2021
15. BBVA CompassSenior Compliance Officer Global Markets Swaps2016 — 2020Greater Houston
16. BBVA CompassCorporate and Investment Banking Regulatory Oversight Officer2014 — 2016Greater Houston
17. Edward JonesFinancial Advisor2014Greater Houston
18. COVENANT COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORPORATIONBusiness Strategy Advisor2014Greater Houston
19. Deloitte Consulting LLPSenior Consultant2009 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
20. GSAFinancial Management Analyst -Office of the Controller2006 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Education

1. Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance2013 — 2015
2. Hampton UniversityB.S., Banking & Finance2001 — 2006
3. Elsik High SchoolDiploma, General Studies1997 — 2001

Skills & more

Languages English · Spanish

• NextGen 2024 — National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)
• VC Online University — VC University
• National Venture Capital Association — National Venture Capital Association

From Robert's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business36

MSMorgan SparOperations Associate at FJ LabsJBJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsSHSean HogeFounder and General Partner at Starship VenturesVSVeera SomersalmiMember of the Board at IPR.VCSRSebastian RualesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesJFJohn FrancisPartner at Unmet Frontier

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Also attended Hampton University8

SAShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcMLMichele L. JawandoCEO and Board Member at Omidyar NetworkNQNasir QadreeFounder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital PartnersMWMonique WoodardFounder and Managing Director at Cake VenturesJWJustin WilliamsVice President at Updata PartnersKGKellee GriffinSenior Accountant at DataTribe

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Shared employers

Also worked at Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business7

AGAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundKSKevin SimmonsGeneral Partner at LoftyInc CapitalSLSamantha LewisPartner at Mercury FundMPMark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesFSFarzad SoleimaniPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, LlcMSManolo SanchezVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund

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Also worked at Houston Angel Network19

TVTina VinodAssociate at Differential VenturesAAAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundIKImran KizilbashCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsAJAbhinav JainCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsSASamia AhsanManaging Director at Houston Angel NetworkEAEric AlfuthChairman at Houston Angel Network

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Also worked at Deloitte Consulting LLP1,040

KGKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHWHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNWNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPKPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMDMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at JP Morgan Chase254

AFAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaEVErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesDGDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTKTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNZNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera Capital

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