Roberto Valli, Jr. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Rob Valli has twenty years of successful executive & entrepreneurial leadership in investment banking and technology ventures. Mr. Valli’s professional background and experience dovetails business, higher education, leadership, and service; making him uniquely qualified to add incremental value to the Department of Engineering at The University of Cambridge. He is laser focused on identifying, cultivating, and brokering ways of interacting that are mutually beneficial for all constituents; thereby, leading to relationship growth and higher global recognition for the department and the University. Rob’s combination of intellectual curiosity, exceptional leadership skills, professional vision, and deep commitment to furthering technology entrepreneurship and commercialization; distinguish him as a member of the Faculty Board in 2004. Rob Valli is an accomplished professional: who prides himself on being pro- active, rather than reactive; an achiever, rather than an aspirer; and a student advocate whose deed follows his word. Rob is the consummate “ team player ” who is committed to listening & learning, fostering & facilitating, and identifying & accelerating progress & understanding.