Rob Eloff

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

2017 - Current

Co-Founder of institutional venture capital fund investing in early-stage and growth technology companies in emerging markets and the US. Co-manage a portfolio of investments while overseeing sourcing and due diligence. Responsible for recruiting a dynamic international team in addition to managing investor relations, fundraising, and content generation. Invested in 23 companies while building an eight-strong team of investment professionals in addition to serving on the board of five companies; delivering a top decile return for investors.

Investor & Advisor

2020

Board Member

2020

Investor & Board Member

2021 - 2022

Board Member

2018 - 2020

Director

2014 - 2018

Served as an investor and advisor to banks and technology companies in both the US and emerging markets and oversaw family office investments in private equity, real estate and public markets.

Investment Director

2014 - 2016

Served as Investments Director at boutique merchant bank and co-led acquisition of commercial and retail banks on behalf of a financial services private equity fund. ACI was established to capitalize and contribute to the emergence of the African middle class driven by strong economic growth, demographic trends, and urbanization. ACI specializes in deal origination, corporate advisory and deal placement in addition to making principal investments in Sub Saharan African opportunities.

Executive Director

2009 - 2013

Hedge fund cross-asset team in London with a focus on emerging markets. Managed a high-performing international capital markets team

Associate

2008 - 2009

Sales and Trading, Hedge Fund coverage, EMEA

Analyst

2006 - 2008

Sales and Trading, EMEA and Latin America