Robert Harrington

Director of Operations at SBXi

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overview 

Robert Harrington is the Director of Operations at SBXi, providing pre-seed and seed capital for MIT alumni founders in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With a background in finance and experience at notable companies like GFI Group and Brown Brothers Harriman, he specializes in investing in sectors such as therapeutics, space, AI, and robotics, contributing to the growth of innovative startups in the Boston/New England area.

Work Experience 

  • Director of Operations

    2023 - Current

    SBXi is jointly backed by Accel, Polaris Partners, GETTYLAB, General Catalyst, Pillar, Danaher, Underscore VC and Glasswing Ventures — we write $10K-$100K checks on SAFEs and $100K-$1M checks when there’s a qualifying term-sheet we can match.

We offer equity funding for MIT founders who are working on a term sheet with a lead investor.

  • Co-Founder

    2020

Dryfter buys large residential homes, outfits them with comfortable WFH amenities and rents them to groups that are working remotely.

Raised $1,000,000.00.

  • Interest Rate Derivatives

    2018 - 2020

    Swaptions desk at leading interdealer broker. (Cantor Fitzgerald Subsidiary)

GFI Group is a intermediary in the global OTC and listed markets offering an array of sophisticated trading technologies and products.

  • Analyst

    2017 - 2018

    Interned during the summer and had the opportunity to continue during the school year.

BBH’s Investor Services is a global asset servicer that provides investor, private banking, and investment management services.

  • Congressional Intern (Chairman Richard E Neal)

    2016 - 2016

    • Drafted responses to constituents’ emails and letters regarding questions and concerns on policy and legislation • Attending congressional hearings and meetings primarily on tax and finance issues • Per conversations with Rep. Neal, took away valuable lessons on leadership and the importance of maintaining a good reputation

  • Tennis Coach and Boys Team Director

    2012 - 2015

    -1 of 3 coaches for 100+ participant tennis program - Organized logistics to and from away matches, set rosters, and scheduled day to day curriculum of program - Won 2 Northern Virginia Tennis Championships during my coaching tenure -Organized private camps and individual lessons

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