Robert M. Donnelly, Jr.
For the last 15 years, Rob Donnelly has served as
entrepreneur and investor across technology and life sciences, often taking CEO and active Board roles to help launch and build the businesses.
Currently, Rob is investing time and resources in the health, nutrition and
natural products industry. He is passionate about developing new products and brands that have a meaningful impact on quality of life, performance and overall health. Rob is actively pursuing the discovery
of novel ingredients and formulations as well as launching new products in the consumer and corporate wellness market.
Previously, Rob served as President and CEO of cGate Health, a platform that connects clinical and esoteric laboratories to a diverse range of healthcare and wellness providers. He co-founded the Company in 2009 with DFJ Mercury, a Houston-based venture capital firm.
From 2000 to 2005, Rob was founding principal at Genesis Park, a Houston-based venture capital and private equity firm. He served in a number of roles, including leadership on the firm's Investment Committee and driving several investments in medical technology and life sciences. The fund performed well ahead of its peers and is ranked in the top decile within its vintage. His background also includes engineering and product development in the medical device industry and investment banking through an East Coast private equity firm.
Rob obtained a B.S. in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University.
Robert M. Donnelly, Sr. (1939-2010)
As a senior member of management for Micron Technology (NYSE: MU) in Boise, Idaho, Bob Donnelly led the Company's Memory Products group to $4 billion in revenue, establishing it as the last of its kind in the U.S. and well-regarded global competitor. In addition to numerous technical achievements in DRAM, SRAM and Flash, Bob also initiated Micron's foray (and acquisitions) into new technologies such as CMOS image sensors.
Bob began his 30 plus year career in the semiconductor industry at Texas Instruments (a division he later acquired for Micron) followed by a 15-year career with the memory pioneer Mostek in Dallas, Texas. At Mostek, he discovered and championed what became the industry standard for memory chip design and manufacturing: silicon gate coupled with ion
implantation.
Bob received his Bachelor and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Speed Scientific School at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. In 2001, he was honored as the Alumnus of the Year for his contributions to the industry and University.
He was an active private equity, real estate and principal investor for over 20 years.