Dave Lerner
Founder at Rugged Ventures LLC
Profile
Dave Lerner is the founder of Startup Compass, Inc. (founded in 2010), Rugged Ventures LLC (founded in 2001), Venture Studio, Inc (founded in 2011), and Lls, Inc. (founded in 1994).
Mr. Lerner is also the founder of WhoWeUse, Inc. Mr. Lerner's current job(s) include Director of Entrepreneurship at The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, Entrepreneurship Director at The Columbia University Club of New York (since 2013), and Board Member at Fusemachines, Inc. and Waste Repurposing International, Inc. Mr. Lerner's former job includes being the Director of NY Tech Alliance, Inc. (from 2010 to 2020).
Mr. Lerner's education history includes a graduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis (conferred in 1993) and an undergraduate degree from Williams College (conferred in 1990).
Dave Lerner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Rugged Ventures LLC
 Rugged Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rugged Ventures LLC (Rugged Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Dave Lerner. The firm headquartered in New York. | Founder | 01/01/2001 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Director/Board Member | - |
Fusemachines, Inc.
 Fusemachines, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fusemachines, Inc. develops and delivers artificial intelligence as a service and machine learning software solutions. The company offers Fuse Anna which is an artificial intelligence assistant for follow ups through daily reminders; and Fuse Prospector which is an artificial intelligence sales platform. The company was founded by Sameer Maskey in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Waste Repurposing International, Inc.
 Waste Repurposing International, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Waste Repurposing International, Inc. provides recycling solutions for household hazardous waste. It serves the retail and municipality sector. The company was founded by Chris Ripley and Charlie Vallely and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Columbia University Club of New York | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2006 |
Venture Studio, Inc
 Venture Studio, Inc Investment ManagersFinance Venture Studio Inc (Venture Studio) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Ryan Falvey and Tyler Griffin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 01/01/2011 |
Former positions of Dave Lerner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
NY Tech Alliance, Inc.
 NY Tech Alliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NY Tech Alliance, Inc. engages in technology advocate organization operation. The company was founded by Scott Heiferman and Dawn Barber on July 23, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2020 |
Startup Compass, Inc.
 Startup Compass, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Startup Compass, Inc. provides data benchmarking and automated reporting services. It offers online businesses reports such as identifying unnoticed problems, prioritize issues, allocate resources, set objectives, and time analysis. The company was founded by Bjoern Lasse Herrmann, Ertan Dogrultan, and Max Marmer in February 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 30/11/2016 |
| Lls, Inc. | Founder | 31/12/2001 |
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Training of Dave Lerner
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Rugged Ventures LLC
Rugged Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rugged Ventures LLC (Rugged Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Dave Lerner. The firm headquartered in New York. | Finance |
WhoWeUse, Inc.
 WhoWeUse, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WhoWeUse, Inc. develops mobile application that helps people find socially-vetted services. It helps friends and neighbors recommend local services. The company was founded by Spencer Ante, Peter Clark, and John Garbarino on June 25, 2014 and is headquartered in Maplewood, NJ. | Technology Services |
Fusemachines, Inc.
Fusemachines, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fusemachines, Inc. develops and delivers artificial intelligence as a service and machine learning software solutions. The company offers Fuse Anna which is an artificial intelligence assistant for follow ups through daily reminders; and Fuse Prospector which is an artificial intelligence sales platform. The company was founded by Sameer Maskey in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Waste Repurposing International, Inc.
Waste Repurposing International, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Waste Repurposing International, Inc. provides recycling solutions for household hazardous waste. It serves the retail and municipality sector. The company was founded by Chris Ripley and Charlie Vallely and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Industrial Services |
| The Columbia University Club of New York | |
Venture Studio, Inc
Venture Studio, Inc Investment ManagersFinance Venture Studio Inc (Venture Studio) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Ryan Falvey and Tyler Griffin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
NY Tech Alliance, Inc.
NY Tech Alliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NY Tech Alliance, Inc. engages in technology advocate organization operation. The company was founded by Scott Heiferman and Dawn Barber on July 23, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY | Commercial Services |
Startup Compass, Inc.
Startup Compass, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Startup Compass, Inc. provides data benchmarking and automated reporting services. It offers online businesses reports such as identifying unnoticed problems, prioritize issues, allocate resources, set objectives, and time analysis. The company was founded by Bjoern Lasse Herrmann, Ertan Dogrultan, and Max Marmer in February 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
| Lls, Inc. |
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