Rob Granville — CEO
Helping startups turn innovative ideas into funded businesses. I connect founders with the right investors, design high-impact fundraising campaigns, and accelerate growth through strategic partnerships and data-driven outreach. As Director of Strategic Partnerships at LeadForce, I leverage our 35,000+ active investor network to help high-growth startups secure funding and scale efficiently. I combine strategic relationship building, investor engagement, and campaign management to deliver measurable results for founders. Key achievements include: Raising multi-million dollar funding on crowdfunding platforms, driving targeted investor engagement and campaign traction. Supporting successful capital raises for science-led and consumer brands, helping startups scale and commercialize. Designing and executing investor outreach campaigns that balance crowdfunding, private investors, and strategic partners for maximum impact. Building long-term partnerships with angels, VCs, and crowdfunding networks to ensure sustained investor visibility beyond a single raise. With over 20 years of experience across consulting, financial services, and B2B marketing, I combine domain expertise in AI, project management, and strategic partnerships with a passion for helping startups achieve growth and investor alignment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic partnerships expert in the startup funding ecosystem.
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 19 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Strategic Partnerships
- Business Development
- Sales Training
- Business Strategy
- B2b Marketing
- Lead Generation
Career Highlights
- Raised multi-million dollar funding for startups
- Designed impactful investor outreach campaigns
- Over 20 years of experience in strategic partnerships
Work Experience
Blackbell
Director of Strategic Partnerships (9 mos)
Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists
Global Partnerships (3 yrs 4 mos)
Pierce Mattie
US & Global Partnerships (6 yrs 1 mo)
Fulcrum Training
Founder (7 yrs 6 mos)
Management Consulting
Senior Consultant (1 yr)
EngageGroup.io
Founder & CEO (19 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Website Development Diploma at Goldsmiths, University of London
Computer Science for Business Professionals Certificate at Harvard University
AI For Business Specialization at Wharton Online
Investment Management Diploma at University of Geneva
European Business Law Diploma at Lund University School of Economics and Management
Business Foundations Diploma at The Wharton School
Cybersecurity Specialization at University of Maryland
Digitial Marketing Diploma at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Laws (LLM) at EU LAW
MA at University of Staffordshire