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Keith RaboisunlockedSanford: together at PayPal (2000–2001)
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Sanford: together at Willow Garage
About
Technology executive and 'acceleration architect' with experience at PayPal and BCG Digital Ventures, often serving in interim CTO or product leadership roles across AI, robotics, cybersecurity and fintech. Holds advanced electrical engineering degrees from Stanford.
Experience
- Forma PrimeCommercialization Advisorcurrent2026 — presentBoston, MA
- Forma PrimeTechnical Advisor2022 — 2026Boston, MA
- Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)Consultantcurrent2025 — presentGreater London
- IusegeniusTechnical Architectcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Kindred FactorsFractional CTO/CPOcurrent2020 — presentGreater London
- The NFT GalleryTechnical Advisor2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Resilience LabDirector of Products2021 — 2023New York, NY
- UVRobotsInterim COO / Product Delivery2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- OWLR Technologies LtdFounder and Product Director2016 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- WeWorkEntrepreneur In Residence2019London, United Kingdom
- Rawlings AtlanticPresident2004 — 2016Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- Rawlings AtlanticDirector2002 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Pilot PresenceFounder2012 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Lynx ThingsProduct Director2014 — 2016London, England, United Kingdom
- Willow GarageProduct Director, Texai Robotic Telepresence2009 — 2010Menlo Park, California
- Kerry For PresidentChief Technology Officer2003 — 2004Washington, DC
- PaypalMember, Board of Advisors1999 — 2001Palo Alto, California, United States
Skills & more
Team Management3Analytical SkillsStrategy99Leadership18Management30Technology ManagementStartup DevelopmentDue Diligence3Technology Research2Change Management2Software Product Management2User Interface Design1
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Business ProcessProduct MarketingBusiness TransformationTechnical LeadershipNew Business DevelopmentRequirement SpecificationsProduct ManagementEntrepreneurshipMobile ApplicationsE-commerceProduct DevelopmentStart-upsLanguages English
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Colleagues at Forma Prime
Alec Gefrides
Technical Advisor at Forma Prime
Charles Beyrouthy
Founder & Managing Partner at Forma Prime
Dianthe Harris Skurko
Venture Partner at Forma Prime
Dr. Robert Sutor
Technical Advisor at Forma Prime
Mark Silis
Technical Advisor at Forma Prime
Morgan Borer
Head of Marketing and Communications at Forma Prime
Robert Sutor
Advisor at Forma Prime
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sanford Dickert?
- Technology executive and 'acceleration architect' with experience at PayPal and BCG Digital Ventures, often serving in interim CTO or product leadership roles across AI, robotics, cybersecurity and fintech. Holds advanced electrical engineering degrees from Stanford.
- Where does Sanford Dickert work?
- Sanford Dickert is Commercialization Advisor at Forma Prime.
- Where did Sanford Dickert go to school?
- Sanford Dickert studied at Stanford University (EngD, Electrical Engineering - Adaptive Control Theory / Machine Learning); Stanford University (MSEE, Electrical Engineering - Signal Processing / Machine Learning); Purdue University (BSCEE, Computer and Electrical Engineering).
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Also attended Purdue University466
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Resilience Lab3
Also worked at WeWork120
Ron GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyYonatan BergmanCo-founder & CTO of EmpathyIsaiah Baril-DoreInvestor at Index VenturesAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesRoxie RumInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOs
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Also worked at Willow Garage9
Brandon AlexanderEntrepreneur In Residence at Crosslink CapitalRadu RasuManaging Partner, Exponential at iFly.vcAlex TeichmanFounder at HappenstanceTessa LauExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Dusty RoboticsKeenan WyrobekCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at ZiplineJulian CerrutiCo-founder & Distinguished Engineer (former CTO) at InOrbit
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Also worked at Paypal241
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VC
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