Rob Adams

Experience

XTT Consulting

Founder, Managing Partner 2013 - Present (almost 13 years)

Variat

Advisor 2015 - Present (over 11 years)

Qalendra

Advisor 2015 - Present (over 11 years)

Alchemist Accelerator

Mentor 2012 - Present (about 14 years)

Founder

XTT Consulting

Advisor

GiftStarter, Variat, IoTfy, Qalendra, Koverse, PhotoPad, AtomicVR

Mentor

Alchemist Accelerator

Education

About

Achievements

• Advisor for ~30 companies, LP @9MileLabs, Investor in 6.
• 40+ acquisitions at Cisco
• ~$2B under management at Cisco's investment portfolio
• Mentored many startups on everything from the art of the pitch, leadership, insertion/GTM strategy, technology decisions, hiring the right talent to building an ecosystem.
• Developed technology strategies for some of Cisco's largest business.
• Lead Cisco's largest strategic partnership with IBM, built solutions business between the two companies, worth roughly $1.6B in revenue.
• Started 3 successful businesses within Cisco
• Lead Cisco's Innovation and Competitiveness transformation efforts

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Technology Diligence Business Strategy Ecosystem Building Talent Acquisition Talent Management Identifying Talent Technology Strategy Go to Market Strategy Business Development Innovation & Growth Technical Innovation Leadership Public Speaking Strategic Partnerships Pitching Investor Pitch Decks Funding Mergers & Acquisitions Teaching.

Locations

Silicon Valley Seattle Boston

Rob Adams

Startup/VC/PE advisor, mentor, angel investor, talent builder