Sergio Marrero

Managing Director, Blue Ridge Labs@Robin Hood

2022

Leading Robin Hood Innovation Lab driving technology solutions to enable a tech-enabled future that works for everyone. Our mission is to drive technology innovations that improve lives. We invest in founders that use AI to expand our agency, access, and adaptability to build a more human-centered world. Grew and scaled our venture studio, accelerator, and impact fund to serve 700,000 New Yorkers and 19 million low-income Americans. - Impact Investing: Deployed $10 million across 100+ founders and ventures through our Founder Fellowship, Catalyst Accelerator, and Follow-On Fund, achieving X% portfolio success rate - AI & Technology Focus: Sourced and invested in AI-driven solutions for financial equity, healthcare, education, and workforce development - Community-Centered Due Diligence: Built 5,000-member Design Insight Group for co-design and user validation, reducing investment risk through lived-experience feedback - National Expansion: Currently scaling proven model beyond NYC, positioning BRL as national leader in tech-driven social innovation - Ecosystem Building: Established partnerships with major foundations, corporate VCs, and institutional investors Portfolio Impact: Alumni ventures serve 19 million+ low-income Americans across fintech, edtech, healthcare, and housing solutions.

Founder

2017 - 2024

Built global impact investing network connecting 500+ investors with social entrepreneurs creating scalable solutions for global challenges. - Investment Thesis: Focus on early-stage ventures leveraging AI, fintech, and technology for social good - Deal Flow: Facilitated $5 million in investments across 50+ ventures in emerging markets and underrepresented founder communities - Thought Leadership: Host "Innovation Talks" reaching 10,000+ entrepreneurs and investors quarterly - Global Reach: Active in 15+ countries with emphasis on Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia Platform: www.rbl1.com connecting mission-driven capital with breakthrough social innovations.

Head of the George Shultz Innovation Fund

2020 - 2022

Established deal flow and operations for two funds at the University of Chicago representing $35M. - Deep Tech Portfolio: Led investments in AI, machine learning, and biotech ventures emerging from university research - Technology Transfer: Accelerated commercialization of breakthrough university IP with $2B+ market potential - Data-Driven Selection: Implemented ML-powered deal screening reducing time-to-decision by 40% - Led the George Shultz Innovation Fund (GSIF) - a $10M fund focused on accelerating technology transfers and deep tech founders launching out of the university. - Led deal flow and venture selection feeding the UChicago Startup Innovation Program (USIP) - a $25M fund focused on investing in ventures launched by alumni, faculty and staff of University of Chicago.

Adjunct Professor

2021 - 2021

Facilitating training remotely for a cohort of 40+ venture capital professionals across 15+ venture capital firms focused on technical capabilities covering topics such as conducting due diligence, building financial models and extended market and competitive analysis.

General Partner & Co-Founder

2019 - 2019

Strategist

2017 - 2018

Co-Founder, CEO

2015 - 2017

Advancing the future of augmented intelligence. We are creating a digital assistant for learning for every individual. We are utilizing machine learning to recommend learning experiences to enable people to advance professionally. We have participated in programs such as the Harvard iLab, Parallel 18, Points of Light Civic Accelerator, and the Halcyon Incubator.

Associate, Venture Capital

2015 - 2015

Innovation Consultant

2014 - 2015

Co-Founder & Product Manager

2011 - 2014

Plexx: Training the World. We are designing a mobile application to facilitate a portable learning experience. We are creating a marketplace where creators (teachers & peers) can provide video, audio, ebooks, and games to learners delivered through a mobile phone. We are currently mocking our mobile application, testing with users, and have launched an MVP (minimum viable product) to get feedback from a focus group of users. USAdelante was the previous project that lead to Plexx - a mobile app facilitating peer to peer coaching to increase retention rates in higher education. Over the course of these programs we participated in MassChallenge, Startup Chile, the Robinhood / Blueridge Accelerator and the Harvard Innovation Lab.