Robert A. Rosenbaum honored for his leadership in technology
COLUMBIA, Md. (Feb. 1, 2012) – Robert A. Rosenbaum, president and executive director of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), was named a 2012 Influential Marylander of the Year in technology by The Daily Record. Editors at The Daily Record selected outstanding leaders in the state to be named Influential Marylanders of the Year, as they have done each year since 2006. Since 2010, Rosenbaum has helped shape the technology landscape in the state through his work at TEDCO. He leads the strategy and operations of TEDCO, working with entrepreneurs and researchers to bring technologies from academic and federal labs to market and providing early-stage investments to promising enterprises. Rosenbaum also forges lasting partnerships with corporations and later-stage investors.
“It is certainly an honor to be named on The Daily Record’s list of influential Marylanders this year,” said Robert Rosenbaum. “At TEDCO, we’re always looking for ways to make Maryland the place where the brightest minds come to start innovative businesses and develop critical new technologies. This is a great state for people who think big, and we hope to attract more leaders to Maryland through our efforts.”
Prior to his work at TEDCO, Rosenbaum managed a venture capital fund focused on technology and medical devices at Nobska Ventures, served as vice president at Agora Publishing, acted as chief operating officer at warehousing company Versient and was a director of information technology at The Stride Rite Corporation. Rosenbaum earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his MBA from Columbia University. Rosenbaum also volunteers his time at the MIT Enterprise Forum, serves as vice chairman at The Maryland-Israel Development Center and is a trustee at Oldfields School in Maryland.