Ryan Armbrust

Partner and Head of Alliance Ventures

2018 - Current

The Venture Capital Fund of the Global Automotive OEMs Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi; Direct Investments and Fund-of-funds Portfolio includes: Tekion (BO), WeRide (BS), Upstream Security (BS), Otonomo (BO), Kalray (BS), The Mobility House (BS), Powershare (BO), Transit (BS), Coord (BS), Enevate (BO), Ionic Materials, and Shift

Venture Partner

2018 - 2019

Partner

2016 - 2018

New York City Based, Seed-Stage Venture Capital Firm. Portfolio of 100+ investments. Sourced/Lead Investments, Performed/Managed Due-Diligence, Supported/Guided Companies, Monitored/Managed Relationships Co-lead the creation and management of the NYU/ffVC AI NexusLab Accelerator, an AI and machine learning focused accelerator in New York City Fundraising activities included material preparation and presentations, locally and internationally Board Director, Board Observer, and/or provided targeted growth guidance to portfolio companies, including: Plus One Robotics, Plated, Top Flight Technologies, Distil, Dashbot, Bloomz, GoSkip, Wade & Wendy, and GreatHorn

Managing Director

2016 - 2016

Director

2014 - 2015

Associate

2012 - 2013

Technology Licensing Officer

2005 - 2012

Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office of Columbia University Managed a portfolio of intellectual property, licenses, and start-ups emerging from the research labs of Columbia University, with a focus on machine learning, cybersecurity, industrial technologies, and clean technology