Rob Emrich
Serial Entrepreneur
- Location
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Industry
- Internet
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Rob Emrich's Overview
- Current
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- CEO & Co-Founder at PaeDae
- Mentor at Founders Factory
- Founder & Chairman at Road of Life - Cancer Prevention for Kids
- Past
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- Co-Founder & President at BULX.com
- Co-Founder at SpeakerSite.com
- Founder at Boundaryless Brands
- Minority Leadership Page at Ohio House of Representatives
- Undergraduate Researcher at O.S.U. Molecular Genetics Dept.
- Education
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- The Ohio State University
- Recommendations
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2 people have recommended Rob
- Connections
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500+ connections
- Websites
Rob Emrich's Summary
Serial Entrepreneur. Bootstrapped 2 companies to exit, and scaled 1 nonprofit.
Rob Emrich's Experience
Mentor
Founders Factory
December 2011 – Present (3 months) Columbus, Ohio Area
Forging ideas into businesses.
Founders Factory was established to help early stage companies rapidly become viable and sustainable businesses. We have a blend of what early stage companies require: expedited pre-seed funding, agile technology development, lean acceleration and world class mentors.
Founder & Chairman
Road of Life - Cancer Prevention for Kids
Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry
June 2002 – Present (9 years 9 months)
Co-Founder & President
BULX.com
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Retail industry
June 2010 – August 2011 (1 year 3 months) Greater New York City Area
I was the Co-founder and President of BULX.com which was acquired by Dealyard.com in 2011.
Co-Founder
SpeakerSite.com
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry
October 2008 – August 2011 (2 years 11 months)
Founder
Boundaryless Brands
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry
October 2008 – August 2011 (2 years 11 months)
Boundaryless Brands is multichannel online retailer that operates the following brands:
FastFireplaces.com was conceived as the ‘Zappos’ of the $5B hearth industry. Founded in 2009, acquired in 2011.
Minority Leadership Page
Ohio House of Representatives
Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry
2001 – 2002 (1 year)
Rob Emrich's Skills & Expertise
Rob Emrich's Education
The Ohio State University
BA w/ Research Distinction, Innovation, Entreprenuership, Science & Reason
1998 – 2002
2000. Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Beer Sheva, Israel
Awarded Ginsburg-Ingerman Scholarship
Activities and Societies: Member of University Honors College National Society of Collegiate Scholars Deans List
Rob Emrich's Additional Information
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- Interests:
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Backpacking, Triathlons, Outdoor Activities
- Groups and Associations:
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Alliance of Nonprofit Insurers - RRG 2006-present Columbus Jewish Foundation 2009-2011 First Nonprofit Congress 2006 Delegate – Third Annual World Heath Care Congress 2006 Board Member – Race for Hope 2006-2007 Board Member – Teach Forward 2006-2008 Advisory Board Member - Capital Law School, Tobacco Public Policy Center 2005- 2006 Community Board Ex-Officio Member - The Columbus Jewish Federation 2005-2008 --Committee Member - Overseas Allocations Committee 2004 - 2006 --Chairman - Young Jewish Professionals, 2005-2008 --Class of 2007 – Leadership 21 2006 Committee Member - “A Lion in the House” PBS Documentary on Pediatric Cancer, Youth Programs 2004, 2005 Committee Member - Scotts Urban Garden Academy Advisory Board 2005 (Administered by the Columbus Foundation) Member - Ohio Society of Public Health Educators 2003 - 2006 Candidate - Vacated Columbus City Council Seat 2004
- Honors and Awards:
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Forty under 40 - Columbus Business First 2004 (youngest honoree)
“Time to Care - Four People Whose Bright Ideas Bring Light to Others.” - Northern Ohio Live 2003
College Scholarship Essay Competition Winner - BFG Federal Credit Union 1999
Eagle Scout 1997
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