Robert Lee

Robert Lee brings more than 30 years of leadership in venture capital, corporate innovations and development, start-ups, strategy consulting, global operations, and angel investing.

During his tenure at Micron Ventures, Robert managed a $300M deep-tech/AI venture capital fund with coverage in AI/ML computer architecture, semiconductors, mobility, industry 4.0, sustainability, and healthcare.  Sector focus included innovations in data centers, automotive, and GenAI.  As the Managing Director at China Oceanwide, he was responsible for crafting, building, and managing a newly formed US technology private equity platform.  Robert was the Founding General Partner at KT Venture Group, a deep-tech hybrid private-corporate VC firm.  Prior to launching this unique VC fund, Robert led the M&A group at KLA.

Robert's advisory and consulting journey included Managing Director roles at DelMorgan and OneTraction, where he provided business development leadership, formulated strategic plans, and executed stage agnostics deals across diverse industry verticals.  Robert was the Managing Director at CrossPath Group, a strategy consulting firm focused on start-up ecosystem.  Robert’s projects included incubator launch, boutique M&A Asia cross border advisory, and start-ups strategy/capital financing/coaching.  Robert served as the Managing Director of The Brenner Group, focused on partnering with VC firms and their portfolio start-ups in financial management (interim CFO), financial advisory services (M&A), business valuations, and restructuring services. 

Robert was the Managing Director at Smart Solar International, a cleantech start-up which spun off from the University of Tokyo.  Before his start-up leadership experience, Robert led worldwide business operations at Cymer.  Robert also held various operational management positions including worldwide post-merger integration operations at KLA.  He began his career at Sempra Energy.

Robert holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS engineering degree from Harvey Mudd College.

Expertise

Corporate Innovation, Development, and Strategy; Fund Lifecycle Management

Location

Silicon Valley, Greater Los Angeles

Roles

Managing Director, General Partner, Board Advisor, EIR, Head of M&A

Sectors

Deep Tech, IT, Sustainability, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare

Traits

Intellectual curiosity, lifelong learning, team oriented, EQ