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Robby Peters

Co-Founder at SemperVirens Venture Capital

Lafayette, California

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Cold Calling
Account Management
Forecasting
Talent Acquisition
Qualifying Prospects
Trade Shows
Mobile Devices
Marketing Management
New Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Start-ups
Salesforce.com
B2B
Lead Generation
Sales Management
Marketing
Leadership
Business Development
Executive Search
Human Resources

Education

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder

    2018

    SemperVirens is a strategic, early stage fund focused on the future of work. We invest in workplace tech, health tech, and fin tech - anything related to how people work, live, and make money. Our fund is part of a broader platform of investors, operators, industry analysts, and consulting firms that help employers manage human capital.

  • VP of Business Development

    2013

    Benefits Consultant to Venture Capital Firms and their portfolio companies. Specialize in the design, communication, implementation, and management of employee benefits programs. Work with recently funded start ups to publicly traded organizations.

  • Co-Founder

    2016

    We accelerate the success of early stage HR and Recruiting technologies.

HR 2.0

2013

  • Co-Founder

    2013

    HR 2.0 is a networking group for HR professionals in High Growth Tech Companies. We organize Panels, Dinners, and Events to Promote sharing of best practices. Past Speakers include HR Directors from: Box, Jawbone, Andreessen Horowitz, Pinterest, OKTA, Wikia, TicketFly, Scout, and Entelo. We have over 200 members and counting! Ping me if you are interested in learning more or have ideas about great Events to run. http://www.linkedin.com/groups/HR-20-Dealing-Fast-Growth-4875316?gid=4875316&trk=hb_side_g

MBA Program University of San Francisco

2012 - 2016

  • MBA Candidate

    2012 - 2016

  • Business Development Manager

    2012 - 2013

    Mitchell Lake provides 3 focused offerings. 1. Project-based, on-site consulting and recruitment for venture-backed rapid growth start-ups and listed mid-market organizations. 2. Retained Executive Search for companies seeking to build out senior management, plan for succession, protect their brand or understand their competitors in more detail. 3. International search and consulting for organizations expanding from the US into Australia, the UK, and AsiaPac We are focused firmly on partnering with our clients to build world class teams - connecting brilliant people with some of the most exciting companies in the world.

2011 - 2012

  • Sr Account Executive

    2011 - 2012

    -Research, cold call, and build relationships with potential clients -Coordinate face to face meetings with prospective clients to discuss their needs and if a partnership with bloomspot would be beneficial -Help coordinate the production of the articles for the merchants that I work with -Negotiate the most optimal deal and terms with my client, so I can present the most profitable deal for bloomspot to our subscribers -Maintain relationships with clients after they have run and keep them up to date on new bloomspot products -As a Senior Account Executive I also have a large training role. I have helped train many of the new Account Executives at bloomspot -Named to the Presidents Club. Top 10% in the company for sales in Q4 2011 and Q1 2012

2009 - 2011

  • Account Executive

    2010 - 2011

    I now have a larger list to manage as well as a multimedia agency that I look after. I have continued to bring on many brand new clients to the business as well as grow existing relationships. I also have been helping in the training of two new associates to the business.

  • Associate Account Executive

    2009 - 2010

    Completed the Center for Sales Strategy 3 course (Results, Renewals, and Referals) program, Worked closely with a Senior Account Executive on his account development, Managed my own list and grew exisisting business, Brought on new clients from cold calls, and hit revenue targets.

2008 - 2009

  • Development Manager

    2008 - 2009

    Prepare SportsPassion launch marketing and promotion activities, Focus on building SportsPassion members numbers, by driving activities and by focussing on the product design and feature development, Support general commercial and planning activities (eg market research, analysis, modelling, etc).

XX Sports Radio

2007 - 2007

  • Sales Intern

    2007 - 2007

    I helped sell advertising space for the radio as well as look after existing clients.