Rob Schultz

Rob Schultz is the Managing Partner at Serra Ventures, LLC, a venture capital firm that focuses on early growth stage investments. With over 30 years of experience in entrepreneurship, consulting, and investing, he has a strong background in technology companies. Schultz is known for mentoring startups and helping them navigate their growth trajectories.

Before joining Serra Ventures, he served as a Managing Director at Illinois Ventures and was a partner in the Illinois Emerging Technology Funds, which specialize in commercializing research-derived innovations in the Midwest. He is also the founder and former CEO of DigitalWork, Inc., a SaaS marketing platform, where he successfully led the company from startup to IPO, raising over $65 million in venture capital.

Schultz's career includes roles at Nequity, a subsidiary of Signet Bank, and consulting positions at McKinsey & Company and Deloitte & Touche. He has received recognition as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and was named one of the most influential figures in the Chicago Internet community by Crain's Chicago Business.

He holds an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago and a BA in economics from Northwestern University.123