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Rich Robinson

Executive CTO and VP Engineering leader specializing in SaaS, AI, and cloud platforms

Klevur, LLCUniversity of Rhode IslandDanville, CA22 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Repeat founder/CTO with hands-on experience raising capital from friends and family, angels, corporate sources, federal grants, private equity, and venture capital. Built a startup in a software business incubator, later sold the company, and went on to serve as an Engineering Manager at the acquirer inside the Plug and Play accelerator ecosystem.

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Key Strengths

  • repeat founder and CTO experience
  • multiple successful capital raises across funding stages
  • experience spanning incubators, accelerators, and acquired startups
  • post-acquisition engineering leadership experience
  • strong understanding of startup idea evaluation and market timing
  • balanced entrepreneurial drive with family-life guardrails

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Experience

VP of Engineering / Fractional CTOKlevur, LLC · Jan 2022 – Present
Technology AdvisorNeuranos Brain Health · Feb 2018 – Presentpart-time
CTORedline Automotive Merchandising, LLC · Feb 2015 – Dec 2021
Co-Founder / CTO / Engineering ManagerDealer Fusion, Inc. · Apr 2004 – Nov 2014

Education

University of Rhode Islandbachelor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Awards

  • Inc. 5000 recognition (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies (2007)

Languages

English

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