Rob Guyton
CEO | Capital Strategist | Company Builder
🧭 About Me
Hi, I’m Rob — a founder, investor, and hands-on operator who builds and scales companies.
I’ve raised over $250M, led IPOs and exits, and worked across venture, private equity, and public markets. My career has spanned CEO, CCO, CFO, and capital partner roles.
I thrive in environments where strategy, speed, and execution drive outcomes.
Sectors: Cleantech, software, infrastructure, fintech, AI, and hard tech.
🔧 What I’ve Built
- Inktomi Corporation – Co-founder. Merged scalable search technology with a DARPA-backed Berkeley project to form Inktomi. Defined early strategy and directed commercial rollout. Led go-to-market and secured major deals (Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL). IPO in 1998; peak $25B market cap.
- Convergent Resources – Originated and structured a receivables management roll-up. Helped recruit the founding CEO and secured $75M in equity and debt from CGW Southeast Partners and others.
- Encell Technology – Founded and scaled an advanced battery company serving infrastructure clients. Raised $70M+, led commercialization and partnerships (Google, Lockheed), and built a global sales pipeline.
🧠 Portfolio Projects
- Architected and built an AI-driven crypto trading research platform to uncover hidden market correlations, applying advanced models (HMM, LSTM, regression, GA optimization, gradient boosting, deep learning) with full real-time shadow trading on Coinbase.
- Developed a solar + storage simulator in Python and Streamlit to evaluate site-level economics and time-shifted value.
- Designed and deployed 4.5 MWh of federal-scale energy storage during COVID lockdowns — installing, testing, and commissioning the systems with no engineers available on-site.
- Self-taught Unity and C# to build a working indie game prototype, exploring multiplayer and physics-based gameplay.
Each reflects a build-fast, learn-fast, fix-fast mindset. I’m deeply hands-on and comfortable in the zero-to-one trench.
🎯 What I’m Looking For
I’m currently pursuing CEO, President, or Operating Partner roles with PE- or founder-backed companies that are scaling, transforming, or preparing for exit.
I’m especially energized by:
- Capital-intensive or technology-enabled businesses
- Founder transitions, roll-ups, and commercialization challenges
- Complex situations requiring capital strategy, execution clarity, and trusted leadership
Also open to:
- Strategic Advisory or Board roles
- Fractional or interim leadership engagements with clear value-creation paths
📍 Location: U.S.-based, open to relocation
⭐ Strong interest in NYC, Boston, SF Bay Area, Chicago, and Dallas
📈 Career Highlights
With 25+ years of experience as a founder, operator, investor, and board member, I bring a track record of:
- $250M+ in capital raised
- $2.5B+ in M&A and public market transactions
- Leading companies through commercialization, scale-up, and strategic exits
- Building high-performing teams, culture, and board-level trust
- Deep experience across cleantech, fintech, infrastructure, B2B SaaS, and deeptech commercialization
I thrive in environments where execution matters more than optics — and where strategy, speed, and accountability drive outcomes.
🧭 Leadership Philosophy
I believe great companies are built by clarity, trust, and ownership — not bureaucracy.
Whether I’m founding, leading, or advising, I focus on:
- Building accountable, high-agency teams
- Driving strategic clarity and financial discipline
- Creating lasting enterprise value — not just momentum
My approach is hands-on, board-savvy, and deeply aligned with investors.
🧪 Functional Expertise
- Capital formation (equity, debt, structured finance)
- International and cross-cultural business development
- Strategic M&A and partnerships
- Team building and talent strategy
- Financial discipline and cost control
- Board relations and investor management
- Operations, legal, and go-to-market strategy
📂 Roles I Fit
- CEO / President
- Operating Partner
- Strategic Advisor
- Board Member
📄 Résumé & Bio
A concise, results-driven overview of my leadership experience, strategic impact, and track record of growth.
🧭 Mindset & Modality
I’m a curious builder who thrives in ambiguity — wired to go from zero to structure quickly and cleanly.
I enjoy building the blueprint and the scaffolding. Translating vision into executable chunks. Matching capital to roadmap. Finding traction fast — not just activity.
I’m most valuable when a business needs clear thinking, capital confidence, and execution without ego.
🎸 Fun Fact
I was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the legendary band Green Eggs and Ham. Still negotiating royalty forgiveness with Dr. Seuss’ estate.
📬 Let’s Connect
📧 Email: robguytonjr@gmail.com
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rob-guyton
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