Rouz Jazayeri

Co-Founder and Managing Director

2018

Catapult is a seed-stage fund focused on finding, backing, and building the next wave of AI, Robotics, Automation, and IOT startups. We are actively investing in both horizontal core technologies applicable to multiple industries as well as new industry-specific vertically integrated hardware+software systems.

Director

2018

ECE Advisory Board

2020

Partner, Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships

2013 - 2018

Established and built KPCB's business development practice, responsible for building long-lasting strategic partnerships between Fortune 500 companies and KPCB's portfolio companies. Examples include: DJI + Apple, Ionic Security + PWC, CloudPhysics + CDW. Part of the “HardTech” hardware investing team focused on IOT, wearables, drones, autonomous vehicle technologies, and sports/fitness tech. Board observer for MyFitnessPal (acquired by Under Armour), LuxVue (acquired by Apple), and iControl (acquired by Comcast and Alarm.com).

Global Account Manager, Motorola/Google Account

2012 - 2013

• Lead all Intel-Motorola initiatives including executive relationship management, marketing, roadmap alignment, supply/demand/pricing, and technical support. • Delivered several firsts for Intel: First Tier-1 smartphone, first Intel-based smartphone to sell >1 Mu, first Intel win with China Mobile. • Negotiated contracts and marketing campaign contributions. • Successful launch & ramp of RAZR i smartphone across ten countries in three continents. • Recognized with sales awards for delivering key wins for the company. • Additionally, helped drive Intel’s efforts into low cost smartphones and wearable devices.

Strategic Account Manager, Apple Account

2006 - 2012

• Developed Intel's strategy with Apple and seeded new collaborations between the two companies. • Built and defined several successful new businesses and new products that helped increase Intel’s revenue with Apple tenfold in five years. • Founded a team that engaged in a close collaboration on new MacBook Air that was introduced at WWDC 2013 that delivers 12 hours of battery life. • Successful conversion of Apple’s entire desktop + notebook product line to Intel Processors in 2006. • Helped define Intel’s plans for smartphones, tablets, and foundry. • Strong relationships with multiple levels at Apple. Deep knowledge about their products. • Recognized as top account manager based on sales growth and product contributions.

Analyst and Special Projects Advisor, Executive Office

2004 - 2006

• Supported the offices of previous Intel CEOs, Craig Barrett and Paul Otellini. • Conducted technical, financial, competitive, and industry research to help plan company direction. • Developed content and key messaging for executive keynotes. • Assisted in the creation of Intel’s technology expansion programs into emerging markets and healthcare through the World Ahead Program and Digital Health Initiative.

Microprocessor Design Engineer

2003 - 2004

• Worked on bus cluster logic design team for world’s first 90nm and 45nm microprocessors used in over 200 million computers. • Designed automation flow to take functional block through logic and physical synthesis, layout, timing.