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Rebecca Offensend

Founder of Cobimo

Brooklyn, New York

Overview 

Rebecca Offensend is a CFO and Advisor for startups, with a background as a former VC and active angel investor. She has a strong track record in business development and leadership, with experience in sectors like Gig Economy, HealthTech, and FinTech, and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. Rebecca's career highlights include founding Cobimo, serving as Vice President at Morgan Stanley, and advising startups in various sectors. She is skilled in marketing, market research, program management, and leadership development, making her a valuable asset to emerging businesses.

Work Experience 

  • Founder

    2023 - Current

    Advising early-stage companies on finance, strategy, fundraising, and providing fractional CFO support. Specializing in working with impactful companies, underrepresented founders, European companies entering the US and B2B / supply chains products.

  • Vice President

    2022 - 2023

    Investing in early-stage companies led by underrepresented founders through the Next Level Fund

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.

  • Principal

    2020 - 2022

  • Investment Associate

    2018 - 2020

    Working Capital is an early stage venture fund that invests at the intersection of supply chains and labor rights. Part of The Omidyar Group, a diverse collection of organizations, each guided by its own approach, but united by a common desire to catalyze social impact. Certified completion of UN PRI's Foundations of Responsible Investing

  • Associate

    2016 - 2018

    Mergers & Acquisitions Group

Perella Weinberg is a privately-owned financial services firm that provides corporate advisory and asset management services.

Raised $185,000,000.00 from Korea Asset Investment Securities, Fidelity, Cohen Circle and Wellington Management.

  • Summer Associate

    2015 - 2015

Perella Weinberg is a privately-owned financial services firm that provides corporate advisory and asset management services.

Raised $185,000,000.00 from Korea Asset Investment Securities, Fidelity, Cohen Circle and Wellington Management.

  • Strategy and Operations Director

    2013 - 2014

  • Online Marketing Assistant

    2011 - 2013

Viator is an online and mobile global marketplace for travelers to discover, research and book thousands of curated tours and activities.

Raised $17,600,000.00 from Carlyle Global Partners, Technology Venture Partners, Technology Venture Partners and Carlyle Global Partners.

  • Snowboarding Instructor and Agency Babysitter

    2008 - 2011

    Employee of the Month, March 2010; Rookie of the Year, 2009-2010

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is a travel & tourism company that provides ski and snowboard activities.

  • Research Intern

    2008 - 2008

The world's insight network.

Raised $212,000,000.00 from SFW Capital Partners.

  • Kravis Board Fellow at Kravis Leadership Institute

    2005 - 2008

    Senior Research Fellow, Research Assistant, Kravis Board Fellow (2012 - 2023)

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