Ricardo Roberts

Ricardo Roberts is a Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Launch NY. At VU Venture Partners, a global multi-stage venture capital firm whose partners were early investors in Uber, Facebook, and Palantir, he has served in investment roles since January 2019. In his concurrent capacity at Launch NY, he assesses high-growth startups and provides strategic guidance to emerging technology companies. Prior to his current venture roles, Roberts was the Co-Founder and Head of Investor Relations at MyCofoundr.AI and worked as a Strategy Consultant for Wells Fargo. His operational background includes founding RREJ Advisors and holding digital advertising positions at A&E Television and Discovery Communications, complemented by a 2023 MBA from Columbia Business School. He currently focuses on multi-stage investments and growth strategies across the artificial intelligence, financial technology, healthcare, and Web3 sectors.