Rob is a serial software entrepreneur having built, scaled and exited multiple B2B and B2C venture-backed technology businesses. Rob serves as an Operating Partner with Silverton Partners, chartered with working alongside portfolio CEOs to help them navigate the challenges of growing and scaling their businesses.  Most recently, Rob was co-founder and CEO of Convey, a pioneer in logistics and supply chain visibility software for some of the largest global retailers such as The Home Depot, Costco, Walmart and QVC. Convey was acquired by project44 in 2021 for $255M. Prior to Convey, Rob was President of BlackLocus, another retail SaaS software business that was acquired by The Home Depot for $55M within eighteen months of taking on the first venture capital investment. Rob then spent two years building Home Depot’s Innovation Lab in Austin, TX. Prior to BlackLocus, Rob served as EVP & GM of TrueCar, an online technology business reinventing how cars are purchased & sold on the internet. TrueCar completed its IPO in 2014 after raising several hundred million dollars over the preceding four years. Rob lives in Austin, TX with his two sons and when not spending time with family and business, has a passion for road cycling the highest mountain ranges across the globe.