Marty Ringlein

EIR & Partner at Venture.Studio, General Partner, Adjunct Professor

Marty Ringlein is a prominent figure in the venture capital and innovation landscape, currently serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) and Partner at Venture.Studio. His role focuses on corporate strategy and innovation, particularly in collaboration with Fortune 500 companies and startups in sectors like web3, FinTech, InsurTech, and health and wellness.1 2

Career Highlights

Venture Capitalist: Marty is also a General Partner at Adventure Fund, where he invests in early-stage and high-growth startups, including notable companies like SpaceX and Chime.1 2
Previous Experience: He founded a ticketing and payments platform that was acquired by Eventbrite, where he subsequently led the company through its IPO as Global Head of R&D. He has also held significant roles, including being a Presidential Innovation Fellow during the Obama administration, focusing on big data initiatives.1 2
Startups and Acquisitions: Marty has a strong entrepreneurial background, having co-founded several companies, including nvite, which was acquired by Eventbrite, and another startup that was acquired by Twitter before its IPO.1 2 3
Education: He holds an Executive MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Maryland.1

Marty Ringlein is recognized for his ability to bridge the gap between established corporations and innovative startups, leveraging his extensive experience in product development and corporate strategy to drive growth and transformation in various industries.

Highlights

Oct 29 · twitter

Y’all are going to love my Halloween costume this year … it’s gonna be so ridiculous. Hint … I’m going as a “dinosaur”; it’s going to be very “on brand”. 😱

Oct 29 · twitter

A lot of folks ask how well these https://t.co/z0a5RGv6Z6 Guerrilla marketing tactics convert … all I can tell you is that my calendar is never not booked solid with (qualified) customer demos. https://t.co/Rr1QxPt5Z6

May 30 · Technical.ly DC

These guys know the secret to getting acquired by Silicon Valley giants - Technical.ly DC

May 30 · Technical.ly

These guys know the secret to getting acquired by Silicon Valley giants - Technical.ly

Experience

EIR & Partner at Venture.Studio (2019 - Present)

Advisor & Investor at Clover Software, Inc (2020 - 2023), Advisor & Investor at Capbase (2019 - 2023), FinTech Fellow at On Deck (2021 - 2022), Interim Head of Product at Brex (2020 - 2021), Investor & Interim Chief Product Officer at Gather (2019 - 2021)

Education

Executive MBA from Columbia Business School (2013 - 2014), Professional Development Program, Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders at Yale School of Management (2012), Computer Science at University of Maryland College Park (1999 - 2003)