Rob Taylor

Rob Taylor currently serves as the Global Head of Technology Alliances at Confluent, a position held since August 2021. Taylor also holds the role of Venture Partner at Shoreline Venture Management, focusing on healthcare IT and software investments. Previous experience includes leadership roles at Google as Head of Alliances and Partnerships for Apigee, and at Apigee as VP of Alliances. Taylor has extensive experience in business development and partnership management, having worked at American Express, Nokia, Ubiquity Software, Orange Ventures, OmniSky, and Telematica Inc., accumulating a wealth of expertise in technology, telecom, and venture capital. Educational credentials include an MBA in Finance and General Management from Harvard Business School.