Bob Upham

Bob Upham is a successful entrepreneur, mentor, investor, and business development and product executive with over 25 years of experience in the startup and technology sectors. He is the Managing Partner of Asesoria Partners, a venture and startup advisory firm that supports founders and investors in scaling innovative businesses. Bob serves as an active mentor and advisor with four global accelerator programs and is a frequent speaker on technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation at conferences around the world. He also mentors at Esade Business School in Barcelona, helping early-stage founders and MBA students navigate product development, fundraising, and global expansion. Earlier in his career, Bob held senior leadership roles at Yahoo, Visa, and Antler, as well as two funded startups. He also contributes to the academic community as an Industry Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, where he supports entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives.