Rich Miner

Rich Miner is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of experience in building and investing in innovative startups.

He is renowned for his role as the Co-Founder of Android, which was acquired by Google and developed into the world's most popular operating system.

At Google, Rich Miner played a key role in leading Android development, establishing and expanding the venture fund GV (Google Ventures), and is currently focused on creating groundbreaking products.

Prior to his tenure at Google, he co-founded Wildfire Communications, where he contributed to building the world's first voice-based personal assistant.

His impressive career includes serving as Vice President of Innovation at Orange, where he led the sale of Wildfire Communications and initiated Orange Venture's corporate fund dedicated to communication and lifestyle investments.

Rich Miner holds a doctorate in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, reflecting his strong academic background.

His specialties encompass building and motivating teams, driving innovation in product development, fundraising, architectural design, telecommunications, speech recognition, user interfaces, communication strategies, sales, and company leadership towards successful exits.

Throughout his career, Rich Miner has been associated with various organizations, such as Google, Dialpad, Data Tamer, SCVNGR, Google Ventures, Recorded Future, and Orange, holding positions ranging from Co-Founder and Advisor to Board Member and General Partner.