Robert Saunders

Mentor

2018 - Current

Montana’s first hyperaccelerator, helping startups in our state get a leg up.

Investor

2018

Active member of Montana’s largest group of angel investors.

Board Member

2015 - 2021

Spent 6 years on the Board of Directors and chaired the Events Committee. Facilitated the largest endowment gift in the organization's history.

Member of the Board of Directors

2015 - 2016

Operations Manager

2012 - 2015

Managed 25 Employees; Oversaw imports of nearly 200 container loads annually; Oversaw 8 figures in annual sales.

President and CEO

2012 - 2015

Founded an online retail fastener company in 2012. Doubled sales every quarter for 18 months, starting in early 2014 until I sold the company.

Intern

2011 - 2011

2-month summer internship. I spent my time learning receiving in-depth instruction about the fastener industry, including hands-on training in production, quality control, and marketing. I also edited the English translations of the company's website and promotional materials.

Instructor

2005 - 2007

After training at Park's Martial Arts Academy for 7 years, I was made an instructor upon achieving my 2nd degree black belt. This designation certified me to teach and open a school anywhere within the American Kyuki-do Federation.