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Roy Learner

Partner at Framework Ventures

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Roy Learner is a Partner at Framework Ventures, specializing in investing in Series A and Seed stages within sectors like Web3/Crypto and Enterprise. With a background in business development and market development, Roy has successfully navigated roles at Wave Financial, Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Optoro, and CEB, showcasing expertise in strategic partnerships and growth initiatives. His current role at Framework Ventures highlights his focus on investing in cutting-edge technologies and supporting emerging companies in the Los Angeles/Southern California region.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2020 - Current

Framework Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders that enable blockchain technologies.

  • Principal

    2018 - 2020

Wave Digital Assets is a digital asset management company that combines venture capital, funds, and wealth management.

  • Market Development Manager

    2018 - 2018

    The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance connects Fortune 500 enterprises, startups, academics, and technology vendors with Ethereum subject matter experts. Together, we will learn from and build upon the only smart contract supporting blockchain currently running in real-world production – Ethereum – to define enterprise-grade software capable of handling the most complex, highly demanding applications at the speed of business.

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance connects Fortune 500 enterprises, startups, academics & technology vendors with Ethereum subject matter expert.

  • Senior Manager, Business Development

    2017 - 2018

    Founded in 2010, Optoro has been named one of the fastest growing companies in the US and is backed by top investors (UPS, Kleiner Perkins, Revolution, Franklin Templeton): https://www.wsj.com/articles/retail-returns-specialist-optoro-raises-75-million-in-new-funding-1532944805 Optoro has also received many awards and accolades, including CNBC’s Disruptor 50, EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year and the World Economic Forum’s Circular Economy Award.

  • Business Development Associate

    2014 - 2017

A SaaS returns management system (RMS) that optimizes the returns lifecycle—from return initiation, return methods, restock, & resale.

Raised $269,400,000.00 from eBay, Volta Circle, UPS Ventures, Zebra Technologies, Revolution Growth, Revolution, Franklin Templeton and Generation Investment Management.

  • Business Development Specialist, CEB Strategy

    2013 - 2014

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