Robert started as Maven Ventures' first associate, left to work in finance and operations at one of its portfolio companies, and then came back as a partner—a path Maven describes as him being its boomerang VC—and he also teaches fintech as a lecturer in Duke's Master of Engineering program. As the son of immigrant entrepreneurs, he's drawn to startups that simplify big financial decisions like mortgages and home equity to help people build wealth, prefers AI that works alongside people rather than replacing them, and focuses on a mix of fintech, longevity, and consumer AI.