Howard Ro

CEO

Bellevue, Washington, United States26 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of experience in high-tech industry
Proven track record in product and program management
Strong blend of business acumen and technical expertise

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech and Healthcare sectors with extensive product management experience.

Contact

hro@tesla.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementProgram Management

Other Skills

AR ManagementAgile MethodologiesBusiness AnalysisBusiness ArchitectureBusiness Management SolutionsBusiness Process DesignCRMCash ReconciliationCollectionsCommerceCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer DisbursementsFraudGlobal PaymentsProcess Improvement

About

Talented, results-producing professional with 20+ year of High-tech industry experience. Proven track record of accomplishment in product and program management. Strong blend of business acumen and technical expertise in the right mix to achieve business objectives. Solid leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate toward common goals.

Experience

Excel health

Seed Investor

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

Excel Health is a privately held healthcare company focused on delivering personalized, high-end wellness and medical treatments, particularly for aging and performance optimization.

Possible

Investor

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

Possible Finance is a Seattle-based fintech company, providing responsible small-dollar installment loans (up to $500), cash advances, and the Possible Card to underserved consumers via a mobile app.

Tesla

2 roles

Head of Product for Global Payments

Promoted

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs

Global Fintech product leader at Tesla. Key responsibilities include: Global Payments, Fraud, Customer Disbursements, Cash Reconciliation, AR Management, and Collections.

Global PaymentsFraudCustomer DisbursementsCash ReconciliationAR ManagementCollections+2

Senior Staff Product Manager

May 2018 – Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Product leader for global payments

Product Management

Unlock venture partners

Limited Partner

Feb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · Seattle, Washington, United States

Unlock Ventures is a Seattle-based VC firm specializing in seed-stage investments in early-stage technology startups with a focus on entrepreneurs in Seattle, Los Angeles, and broader Pacific NW/Southern California regions

Altpep

Investor

Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

Altpep is a privately held biotech company developing early disease modifying treatments and detection tools for amyloid diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and over 50 related disorders.

Carlsmed

Investor

Feb 2020 – Jul 2025 · 5 yrs 5 mos · San Diego Metropolitan Area

Carlsmed uses patient data and digital technologies to create optimal surgical plans and aprevo spine funsion devices.
Carlsmed went public (CARL) on July 2025

Amplify surgical, inc.

Seed Investor

Dec 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · Lake Forest, California, United States

Amplify Surgical is a privately held medical device company specializing in innovative, minimally invasive technologies for lumbar spine surgery. The company develops advanced solutions such as the dualPortal two-portal endoscopic system and the dualX interbody fusion implants.