Rob Penta

General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, And Vice Chairman at Venture First

Rob Penta has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Rob is currently the General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, and Director at Venture First since August 2018. Additionally, they hold the position of Managing General Partner at Whiskey Capital Finance Fund II since March 2023. Rob has also served as the General Partner at Strike Ventures since January 2020 and as the Chief Legal Officer and Board Member at Whiskey Capital Finance Co. since February 2019. Furthermore, Rob is the General Partner at Future Labs Capital, LLC since January 2021 and a Member of the Board of Directors at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since July 2022. Rob also functions as an Investor and Board Observer at GoodMaps since December 2021 and as a Member of the Board of Directors at Forecastr Inc. since January 2020. Additionally, Rob serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, and Governance Committee at Francis Parker School of Louisville since January 2020. Prior to these positions, they have been the CEO of BE Ballistics Holdings, LLC / NetBallistics LLC since June 2015, where they oversee defense-related operations such as procurement, importation, manufacturing, and sale of weapon systems and other defense articles for the U.S.

Rob Penta received their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Business from Indiana University Bloomington in 2003. Rob then went on to pursue a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at Wake Forest University School of Law from 2003 to 2006. In September 2006, they obtained their Attorney certification from the Kentucky Bar Association. Additionally, in June 2016, they obtained a certification as a Glock Certified Armorer from GLOCK PROFESSIONAL INC.

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