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Rob Biederman
Managing Partner at Asymmetric; Chairman/Co-Founder at Catalant; Executive Fellow at HBS
Rob Biederman, Managing Partner at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Rob Biederman is the Managing Partner of Asymmetric Capital Partners, a Boston-based venture capital firm he founded. Prior to Asymmetric, Rob co-founded and served as co-CEO for eight years of Catalant Technologies, a market leader enabling companies to access and deploy talent ranging from employees to independent consultants and boutique firms.12
Rob began his career as a private equity investor at Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital, where he focused on the healthcare and high-tech industries.23 He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Economics and Finance, and from Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar.34
At Asymmetric, Rob leads investments in early-stage B2B software and digital health companies, primarily in the New York and Boston markets.25 The firm takes a hands-on approach, with Rob and his team providing strategic advice, introductions, and operational guidance to their portfolio companies.5
Some key facts about Rob Biederman:
- Born in New York City, grew up in Chappaqua, NY, now splits time between Boston and New York2
- Co-author of the book "Reimagining Work" which lays out a vision for a new relationship between companies and talent14
- Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, co-teaching the Scaling Technology Ventures course3
- Passionate about childhood education and closing the achievement gap in the US1
- Avid hiker who has summited 44 of the 48 White Mountain peaks above 4000 feet1
Rob's diverse background as a founder, operator, and investor provides a unique perspective as he leads Asymmetric in partnering with early-stage startups.25
