Robert Burnett is a business development professional with a passion for working with entrepreneurs and helping them raise capital. He has extensive experience working in the venture capital world, having previously worked with Mercury Fund, Invest Detroit, and Michigan Venture Capital Lab. Burnett is also an accomplished attorney, having worked for the University of Michigan Law School's Entrepreneurship Clinic and run point on a legal research project for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance that stands to save the organization over $1 million per year in operating expenses.

Burnett's skills extend beyond the professional realm, however. He is an avid adventurer and cyclist who has competed in endurance mountain bike races across the globe. As a co-founder of Nepali Tea Traders, Burnett connected a rural region of Nepal that produces some of the world's finest tea with the US market, even getting introduced into Whole Foods. Burnett is always excited to meet new people to discuss legal issues regarding startups, venture capital, or cycling/travel.