Robin Bienfait
InvestorPartner, Tech Expertise & US Launchpad at Tachles VC · General Partner at Valor Ventures
Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States
About
Robin has over 30 years of experience in mobility, security, business development, and wireless network operations, including C-level roles at Samsung and BlackBerry. She founded EMNOVATE and Atlanta Tech Park.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- EmnovateCEOcurrent2016 — presentUnited States
- AtlantaTechParkFoundercurrent2017 — presentGreater Atlanta Area
- Samsung ElectronicsSenior Advisor - Chief Enterprise Innovation Officer2016Global
- Samsung ElectronicsChief Enterprise Innovation Officer2014 — 2016Global
- BlackBerryChief Information Officer2007 — 2012
- AT&TSVP & Chief Compliance Officer EHS1985 — 2006New Jersey
Education
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster’s degree in Management of Technology, Engineering2000 — 2002
- University of Central MissouriBachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering1982 — 1985
- Maryland University - Cambridge EnglandAssociate degree in Business, Business Law and Mathematics and Physics1979 — 1981
- Stanford UniversityDirectors' Consortium, Executive Education
Skills & more
Mobile Devices99Telecommunications99Mergers19Mobile Technology99Cloud Computing99Executive Management40Wireless99Strategic Leadership32Big Data17Product Management70Start-ups28Program Management65
+12 more
BlackberryStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyIT StrategySoftware DevelopmentNetworkingIT OperationsSecurityStrategyLeadershipSaaSEnterprise Software- NACD CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
From Robin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology169
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyRaymond WangInvestor at GGV CapitalJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
+ 163 more
Also attended University of Central Missouri3
Also attended Stanford University1,575
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,569 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Samsung Electronics68
Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSang Won LeeEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundIan ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
+ 62 more
Also worked at BlackBerry46
Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAnastasia HambaliInvestor at Side Door VenturesRyan GibsonVP of Finance at Eclipse VenturesDevon GallowayCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalMichael LittCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia Capital
+ 40 more
Also worked at AT&T97
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalMark T. NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRoger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures
+ 91 more
Deals · 2
UlabBoard seat
via Tachles VC · filed Oct 2022 · $109.6M raise
SenteonBoard seat
via Tachles VC · filed Mar 2022 · $550K raise
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