Rob joined ETF as a Partner in early 2010. He focuses on new investments and developing the existing portfolio, capitalising on his 15 years' experience working with high-technology growth companies around the world. Rob represents the firm on the Boards of Compact Power Motors, Enablon and 4energy.

Prior to joining ETF, Rob was a Managing Partner at Vertex, one of the oldest and most prestigious investment firms out of Asia, where he led its European and North American investment activities for 8 years. Before that, Rob was a Managing Director of JP Morgan (and Hambrecht & Quist), focusing on advising high-tech growth companies globally. Earlier in his career, Rob was a management consultant for Bain & Co. in San Francisco, where he focused on the telecommunications industry.

Rob is a dual US and British national and has an AB and MBA from Harvard University.