Meet Irwin Rodrigues, an accomplished investor and operator with a diverse background in technology, finance, and management. He holds an M.B.A from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, an M.Eng. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a B.A.Sc. in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Mr. Rodrigues has founded, led, and invested in numerous successful technology startups like SparkZ, Occuspace, Zesty.io, Powur, and DTxPharma.

Aside from his exceptional entrepreneurial track record, Mr. Rodrigues has also held various executive positions in Fortune 500 companies, including his stint as Vice President and General Manager at AirIQ Marine Inc. (Boatracs) and Director at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond. He has demonstrated his strategic planning and operational expertise by scaling multiple businesses from $5 million to over $100 million in revenue in just a few years.

With his extensive experience in software development, product management, management consulting, and angel investing, Mr. Rodrigues is well-positioned to fund and advise early-stage technology startups. He is particularly passionate about developing operational strategies to lead teams and organizations through organic and inorganic growth transformations. Among his notable achievements are executing a Management Buyout of a division of a public traded company, running an $800M business inside a Fortune 500 company, and scaling a business from $40M to over $100M in revenues in less than 4 years.

As an active investor and board observer at Zesty.io, Mr. Rodrigues continues to help innovative startups achieve their full potential. He has invested in over 40 early-stage companies to date, including Tourmaline Labs, Mercato, Interplay Learning, and Discover Echo (acquired by Cellink). He has also served as Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer of various sized businesses ranging from $5M to $800M in revenue.

Whether you're an entrepreneur seeking funding, an early-stage startup looking to grow, or an established business in need of strategic guidance, Irwin Rodrigues could be the partner you've been searching for.