Rob Wiltbank

Bio

Rob joined Montlake Capital in 2006 as the firm’s Oregon-based Partner, and opened the firm’s Portland office. He leads Montlake’s Oregon activities and is a professor at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University. He currently serves on the board of Montlake portfolio company Veriwave. His research focuses on strategy making under uncertainty, particularly as it relates to new venture development. His study of angel investing performance is the first empirical examination of the outcomes achieved by angel investors in the U.S. Rob and his students work with the Portland Venture Group attending meetings, sourcing deals and screening investment opportunities. He is also a Batten Institute Research Fellow with the Darden School at the University of Virginia, conducting an in depth study on organic growth in existing corporations. Professionally, his background includes corporate finance and sales for Tektronix, strategic marketing for two startup firms and five years consulting and performing due diligence for many private equity investments. At Willamette University he teaches courses on New Venture Creation, Strategic Management and Industry Analysis. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Washington and a degree in Finance and Accounting from Oregon State University.