Rob Krolik

Rob Krolik

Palo Alto, California, United States
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Burst Capital
The University of Texas at Austin

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    Palo Alto, CA

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  • Facing CFO Shortage, Silicon Valley Tries Training

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    When a group of a dozen or more private technology executives gather at Andreessen Horowitz’s offices today, they will be taking notes instead of pitching. The topic at hand: “How to be a great CFO.”

    The pilot program, aimed at CFOs of small companies and finance professionals aspiring to the CFO role, is designed to address the shortage of experienced CFO candidates for private technology companies, according to its instructor, former Yelp CFO Rob Krolik. Scores of CFO searches are…

    When a group of a dozen or more private technology executives gather at Andreessen Horowitz’s offices today, they will be taking notes instead of pitching. The topic at hand: “How to be a great CFO.”

    The pilot program, aimed at CFOs of small companies and finance professionals aspiring to the CFO role, is designed to address the shortage of experienced CFO candidates for private technology companies, according to its instructor, former Yelp CFO Rob Krolik. Scores of CFO searches are under way in Silicon Valley, including at Uber and Airbnb. At the same time, the number of finance specialists with sought-after public company experience is shrinking, said recruiters and investors. MORE...

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  • Former Yelp CFO says IPO market is open

    Crain's Content Studio - Crain Cleveland Business

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  • 3 Things

    Ted Talk

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Projects

  • Start Up Scale Up - Keynote Speaker

    Startup Scaleup is an annual, festival-style event for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Cleveland, Ohio. During this all-day event, attendees can attend workshops, panel discussions and networking events to learn and engage with other community members. JumpStart and its other community partners help bring all the entrepreneurial resources available in our community into one concentrated area.

    The name of the event is based on who JumpStart is trying to reach. Startup Scaleup…

    Startup Scaleup is an annual, festival-style event for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Cleveland, Ohio. During this all-day event, attendees can attend workshops, panel discussions and networking events to learn and engage with other community members. JumpStart and its other community partners help bring all the entrepreneurial resources available in our community into one concentrated area.

    The name of the event is based on who JumpStart is trying to reach. Startup Scaleup is designed to be an all-day event where both entrepreneurs (startups) and owners of small businesses with high-growth potential (scaleups) can attend workshops, networking sessions and pitch competitions all designed to help them move their businesses forward.

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Honors & Awards

  • 2018 Aspen Institute class of Finance Leaders Fellows

    The Aspen Institute

    The Finance Leaders Fellowship seeks to develop a community of high-integrity leaders in the global finance industry. This two-year program is modeled on the Henry Crown Fellowship which was established in 1996. Using the Aspen Institute method of text-based dialogue, and building upon the Institute’s commitment to values-based, action-oriented leadership, the program will spur selected Finance Fellows to consider values and perspectives necessary for effective, enlightened leadership in…

    The Finance Leaders Fellowship seeks to develop a community of high-integrity leaders in the global finance industry. This two-year program is modeled on the Henry Crown Fellowship which was established in 1996. Using the Aspen Institute method of text-based dialogue, and building upon the Institute’s commitment to values-based, action-oriented leadership, the program will spur selected Finance Fellows to consider values and perspectives necessary for effective, enlightened leadership in finance—and in society at-large.

  • CFO of the Year - Finalist

    San Francisco Business Times

    This event, presented by Larkin Street Youth Services, in partnership with the San Francisco Business Times has raised more than $5 million for Larkin Street Youth Services, empowering homeless and at-risk youth by offering an award-winning model of housing, education, employment and health services.

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