Rob Theis
Director/Board Member at RINGCENTRAL, INC.
Net worth: 895 424 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Rob Theis is General Partner with 22 years of venture capital experience and invests in a broad range of multi-stage technology companies with exceptional growth potential.
Some of his investments include Aisera, Automation Anywhere, Auth0 (acq: Okta), DocuSign, Fortinet, HubSpot, RingCentral, Rippling, and R-Zero.
Rob works closely with committed entrepreneurs to create businesses that become leaders in their respective markets.
He has invested in over 25 companies with 8 IPOs.
Rob spent his earlier career as an early employee for Silicon Graphics (SGI) as their product manager for IRIS Series Workstations.
Later, he joined Sun Microsystems and went on to take executive roles to accelerate various business units into market leading positions.
In 1996, he joined Rick Adam & Harold Piskiel from Goldman Sachs to create New Era of Networks (NASDAQ:NEON), the first enterprise software platform to integrate corporate applications and the internet which he helped grow to $200 million revenue in 4 years.
Rob has a BA in Economics & Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh.
He’s an avid rock climber, scuba diver, sailboat racer, and a member of the Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Team.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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2024-01-30 | 25,775 ( 0.03% ) | 895 424 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Rob Theis active positions
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RINGCENTRAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-31 |
AVAYA HOLDINGS CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2020-10-31 |
University of Pittsburgh | Director/Board Member | - |
Relay Ventures
Relay Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Relay Ventures (Relay Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Kevin Talbot and John L. Albright. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional office in Menlo Park. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Digital Shadows, Inc.
Digital Shadows, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Digital Shadows, Inc. provides digital risk management and monitoring services for organizations. It offers data analytics with human data analysis to management and mitigate risks of an organization’s brand exposure, cyber threat, data exposure, infrastructure exposure, physical threat, and third party risks. The company was founded by Alastair Paterson and James Chappell in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
R-Zero Systems, Inc.
R-Zero Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing R-Zero Systems, Inc. manufactures surface and air disinfectants equipment. The firm specializes in infection prevention, biosafety, hospital-grade disinfection, environmental health and safety, UV-C disinfection, public health, disinfection and health technology. The company was founded by Benjamin A. Boyer, Eli Harris and Grant Morgan and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Computer History Museum
The Computer History Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Computer History Museum is a leading museum that explores the computing past, digital present, and future impact of technology on humanity. The museum is based in Mountain View, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The non-profit company's mission is to decode technology and share insights gleaned from their research, events, and collection of computing artifacts and oral histories to convene, inform, and empower people to build a better world. The CEO of the company is Dan'l Lewin. | Director/Board Member | - |
WiL, LLC
WiL, LLC Investment ManagersFinance World Innovation Lab, LLC (WiL) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Gen Isayama, Shinichi Saijo and Masataka Matsumoto. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Chief Investment Officer | 2015-12-31 |
Automation Anywhere, Inc.
Automation Anywhere, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Automation Anywhere, Inc. engages in provision of automation software products and services. Its products include IQ bot, bot insight, bot store, and mobile app. The company was founded by Mihir Shukla, Neeti Mehta, Rushabh Parmani and Ankur Kothari in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Rob Theis
University of Pittsburgh | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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DOCUSIGN, INC. | Technology Services |
HUBSPOT, INC. | Technology Services |
RINGCENTRAL, INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 27 |
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Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Silicon Graphics, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Silicon Graphics, Inc., is a leader in high-performance computing, visualization and storage. SGI's vision is to provide technology that enables the most significant scientific and creative breakthroughs of the 21st century. Whether it's sharing images to aid in brain surgery, finding oil more efficiently, studying global climate, providing technologies for homeland security and defense or enabling the transition from analog to digital broadcasting, SGI is dedicated to addressing the next class of challenges for scientific, engineering and creative users | Electronic Technology |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
New Era of Networks, Inc.
New Era of Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services New Era of Networks, Inc. provides internet infrastructure software solutions which support integration of internet and core business packaged applications, application server platforms, industry standard protocols and proprietary systems. New Era of Networks was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Technology Services |
HealtheTech, Inc.
HealtheTech, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology HealtheTech, Inc. designs monitoring devices for the weight management and fitness markets. The company products include Medgem and Bodygem which measures oxygen consumption to calculate resting metabolic rate. It also sells disposable Facemasks, Mouthpieces and software for use with the devices. Its products in development include Fitgem, which determines metabolism during exercise or stress tests. The company was founded on February 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Golden, CO. | Health Technology |
Autonomic Networks, Inc.
Autonomic Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Autonomic Networks, Inc. provides network access control software solutions. The company offers endpoint compliance, identity based access control, real time threat protection with IPS, enterprise wide visibility and control solutions. Vernier Networks was founded in March 2001 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Roamware, Inc.
Roamware, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Roamware, Inc. is engaged in the provision of voice and data roaming solutions. provides voice and data roaming solutions. It offers managed and mobile financial services, big data, cloudsim, roammvne, and active testing solutions. The company was founded by Avnish Chauhan, Bobby Srinivasan, and John Jiang on May 15, 2000 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Communications |
Vindicia, Inc.
Vindicia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vindicia, Inc. provides payment management services to online merchants. Its services include subscription billing, microtransactions, digital content, chargebacks, marketing, one time payments and austomer acquisition. Vindicia was founded by Gene Hoffman and Mark Elrod in 2003 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
SignaCert, Inc.
SignaCert, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SignaCert, Inc. provides partner-based information technology compliance solutions for organizations and government agencies in the United States. Its products include signacert integrity and global trust repository. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Georgetown, TX. | Technology Services |
Vitrue, Inc.
Vitrue, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vitrue, Inc. offers online Social Relationship Management (SRM) platform solutions. It enables clients to manage their presence on social networks such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Google+. The company offers SRM tools and applications for online analytics, industry insights, best practices, product training options, and high-touch customer service. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
BrightRoll, Inc.
BrightRoll, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BrightRoll, Inc. operates as a video advertising network company. It engages in the production of advertisements and video ad campaigns. The firm's proprietary technology connects buyers and sellers of digital video advertising to help them reach audiences across web, mobile, and connected television. The company was founded by Tod M. Sacerdoti in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Scale Computing, Inc.
Scale Computing, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Scale Computing, Inc. develops and manufactures data storage systems. It offers HC3 platform that integrates storage, servers, and virtualization software into an all-in-one appliance based system that is scalable, self-healing and as easy to manage as a single server. The firm also offers solutions for private cloud, VDI, V2V Migration, P2V Migration, file sync and share, disaster recovery and VM Security. The company was founded by Jeffery Ready, Nate Hardt, Ehren Maedge, Peter C. Fuller, Mike Olson, Alan D. Hahn, Jason Collier and Scott Loughmiller in 2008 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Electronic Technology |
Sailthru, Inc.
Sailthru, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sailthru, Inc. develops a cross-channel experience management platform. It offers email manager, site personalization, mobile manager, prediction manager, and retention analytics. The company was founded by Neil Capel, Ian White, and Chris Chapman in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Digital Shadows, Inc.
Digital Shadows, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Digital Shadows, Inc. provides digital risk management and monitoring services for organizations. It offers data analytics with human data analysis to management and mitigate risks of an organization’s brand exposure, cyber threat, data exposure, infrastructure exposure, physical threat, and third party risks. The company was founded by Alastair Paterson and James Chappell in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Scale Management LLC
Scale Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Scale Management LLC (Scale Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Kate D. Mitchell and Anchie Y. Kuo. The firm is headquartered in Foster City, California. | Finance |
The Computer History Museum
The Computer History Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Computer History Museum is a leading museum that explores the computing past, digital present, and future impact of technology on humanity. The museum is based in Mountain View, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The non-profit company's mission is to decode technology and share insights gleaned from their research, events, and collection of computing artifacts and oral histories to convene, inform, and empower people to build a better world. The CEO of the company is Dan'l Lewin. | Consumer Services |
Doll Capital Management, Inc.
Doll Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Doll Capital Management Inc (DCM Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1996 by David Katsujin Chao, Rudy Rehm and Dixon R. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, additional offices in Beijing & Tokyo. | Finance |
NeoPath Networks, Inc.
NeoPath Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services NeoPath Networks, Inc. provides network file management solutions. Its services include providing network file switching appliances that allow performance and capacity scaling of network storage, utilization of existing storage resources, policy-based placement of files and protection. The company was founded by Panagiotis Tsirigotis in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Worksoft Creative Software Technology Ltd.
Worksoft Creative Software Technology Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Worksoft Creative Software Technology Ltd. provides IT outsourcing services. Its services include enterprise solutions, application development and maintenance, BI/DW, software product development, QA testing and localization services. The company provides its services in the fields of high tech, financial services, manufacturing, retail and distribution and telceommunications. Its clients include Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, NEC, Nokia, HP, TIBCO and many other companies. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Technology Services |
Avaya Holdings Corp.
Avaya Holdings Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Avaya Holdings Corp. engages in the provision of digital communication products, solutions, and services for businesses. It operates through the Products and Solutions, and Services segments. The Products and Solutions segment is involved in unified communication and collaboration, and contact center software platforms, applications, and devices. The Services segment refers to solution upgrades and provides new technology through its Avaya OneCloud subscription offerings. The company was founded on June 1, 2007 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Technology Services |
BirdEye, Inc.
BirdEye, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BirdEye, Inc. engages in the development of software solutions for businesses. Its platform allows businesses to see comprehensive BirdEye view such as what their customers are saying across all channels, review sites, social media, natural language processing (NPS) surveys, and support cases. The company was founded by Naveen Gupta and Neeraj Gupta in 2012 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
PMW Technologies, Inc.
PMW Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PMW Technologies, Inc. provides a mobile platform for human resources management. It has a comprehensive Software-as-a-Service solution focused on six core areas critical to developing and motivating a company's workforce from hire to retire: on boarding, learning management, performance management, communication, compensation and succession planning. The firm has locations in California, Georgia and South Carolina. The company was founded by Nathan J. DaPore on September 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC. | Technology Services |
Automation Anywhere, Inc.
Automation Anywhere, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Automation Anywhere, Inc. engages in provision of automation software products and services. Its products include IQ bot, bot insight, bot store, and mobile app. The company was founded by Mihir Shukla, Neeti Mehta, Rushabh Parmani and Ankur Kothari in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Relay Ventures
Relay Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Relay Ventures (Relay Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Kevin Talbot and John L. Albright. The firm is headquartered in Toronto with additional office in Menlo Park. | Finance |
WiL, LLC
WiL, LLC Investment ManagersFinance World Innovation Lab, LLC (WiL) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Gen Isayama, Shinichi Saijo and Masataka Matsumoto. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Garnett Theis Capital L P
Garnett Theis Capital L P Investment ManagersFinance Garnett Theis Capital L P is a private equity fund that operates in an undisclosed location. The American company was founded by Robert I. Theis. | Finance |
R-Zero Systems, Inc.
R-Zero Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing R-Zero Systems, Inc. manufactures surface and air disinfectants equipment. The firm specializes in infection prevention, biosafety, hospital-grade disinfection, environmental health and safety, UV-C disinfection, public health, disinfection and health technology. The company was founded by Benjamin A. Boyer, Eli Harris and Grant Morgan and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Founder SPAC
Founder SPAC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founder SPAC operates as a blank check company, which engages in effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on April 26, 2021 and is headquartered in Potomac, MD. | Finance |
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