Rumi Morales
Partner at Outlier Ventures
Greater Chicago Area
Overview
Work Experience
Operating Partner
2023 - Current
Sentinel Global is a venture capital fund that creates a trusted bridge between builders and adopters of next generation enterprise technologies.
Partner and Board Member
2018
Outlier Ventures is the world's leading Web3 accelerator, investing and supporting the development of tomorrow's open data economy.
Board Member - Negaunee Music Institute
2018
The Negaunee Music Institute shares the extraordinary musical resources of the CSO , including concerts for school and family audiences, school partnerships, a training orchestra and fellowship for emerging professional musicians, intensive training and performance opportunities for young musicians, and collaboratively designed community engagement projects.
Advisory Board Member
2016
The Chamber of Digital Commerce is the world’s leading trade association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry. Through education, advocacy and working closely with policymakers, regulatory agencies and industry, its goal is to develop an environment that fosters innovation, jobs and investment.
International Commissioner, Board Member and Member of the Executive Committee
2020 - 2024
Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls.
Head of Venture and Growth Investing
2022 - 2023
Led all venture investing at DCG, one of the world's most active blockchain investors, accelerating the development of a better financial system.
Digital Currency Group builds and supports bitcoin and blockchain companies by leveraging insights, network, and access to capital.
Raised $1,300,000,000.00 from Francisco Partners, Capital Group, Pirata Capital Management, Davidson Kempner and Eldridge Industries.
President of the Board
2018 - 2022
BitGive® was the first bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the U.S. government, and sought to vastly improve philanthropic impact with blockchain technology.
Head of CME Ventures
2013 - 2017
Designed and launched the venture capital arm of the CME Group and led the execution of all investments and portfolio management in emerging technology companies globally.
Executive Director, International Corporate Development and Finance
2010 - 2013
Sourced, structured and negotiated international business development opportunities with exchanges globally, focused on regulatory, technology, and product collaboration.
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
Raised $1,000,000,000.00 from Google.
Founder and CEO
2009 - 2010
Established one of Southeast Asia’s premier boutique research firms for institutions seeking information on economic trends, regulatory changes, and financial market development.
Vice President
2002 - 2009
Leader within the core team that created, launched, and directed the Global Markets Institute at Goldman Sachs (GMI), the firm's research think tank. Established and led GMI’s Asia office, based in Hong Kong. Administered special projects within the Office of the Chairman on behalf of the CEO.
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.