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William Studebaker

Investor

President & CIO, Managing Partner at Robo Global

Dallas, Texas, United States

Writes $500K – $2M checks

About

William Studebaker, an index architect, defines robotics and AI companies through rules-based taxonomy, brings 10+ years of industrial and supply-chain experience, and frames automation as a cross-sector macro transformation.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationRobotics

Experience

  1. Vertical Intelligence PartnersCO-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Atlantic Beach Ventures, LLCEntrepreneur and Investor | AI Strategy Development, Robotics Innovation, Investment Analysiscurrent2024 — present
  3. ROBO GlobalPresident & CIO | Strategic Leadership, AI & Robotics Investments, Business Development, Start-ups2016 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Apex Capital, LLCPortfolio Manager | Investment Strategy, Risk Assessment, Financial Analysis, Analytical Skills2002 — 2015
  5. Merrill LynchDirector of Institutional Sales | Strategic Partnerships, Customer Relationship Management1995 — 2002

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExecutive Education, Strategy2020 — 2021
  2. Kellogg Executive EducationContinuing Education Certificate, Artificial Intelligence2020
  3. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Skills & more

EngineeringStrategic ServicesExecutive AdvisoryDigital MarketingBusiness DevelopmentOperating DueAnalytical SkillsCommunicationTeamworkCritical Thinkingstrategic advisorManagement
+12 moreCreativity and InnovationEntrepreneurshipHedge FundsEquity ResearchPortfolio ManagementInvestmentsAsset ManagementAlternative InvestmentsBloombergFinancial ServicesInstitutional InvestmentsStock Picking

Languages English

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Colleagues at Robo Global

Lisa Chai
Partner at Robo Global

Frequently asked questions

Where does William Studebaker work?
William Studebaker is President & CIO, Managing Partner at Robo Global.
What does William Studebaker invest in?
William Studebaker invests in AI & Machine Learning, Logistics & Supply Chain, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
What check size does William Studebaker write?
William Studebaker typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,293

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Also attended Kellogg Executive Education15

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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison241

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Shared employers

Also worked at ROBO Global2

David LaVallePresident of CoinDesk Data & Indices at BullishPaulo HermanVice President at LEAP Global Partners

Also worked at Merrill Lynch435

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