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Current Positions
Co-Founder,
CEO
Superstate is an asset management firm modernizing the infrastructure of investment funds.
Previous Positions
Robot Ventures
2019 - Now
Partner
Pre-seed and seed crypto fund backing highly technical primitives, decentralized finance, and unconventional on-chain economic designs.
2019 - Now
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
2007 - Now
2007 - Now
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
CFA Institute
Chartered Financial Analyst
Chartered Financial Analyst
FAQ
What is Robert Leshner doing now?
Robert Leshner currently holds 2 positions: Founder at Compound and Co-Founder and CEO at Superstate.
What has Robert Leshner founded?
Robert Leshner is a founder of Compound and Superstate. Compound is a DeFi lending protocol on Ethereum Virtual Machine.
What projects has Robert Leshner invested in?
Robert Leshner has participated in funding rounds of Forum Markets (prev. ETHZilla), Sonic, Pragma Network, Highlight, Porter Finance, and 14 more projects.
How many funding rounds has Robert Leshner participated in?
Robert Leshner has participated in 25 funding rounds. The most recent one is Forum Markets (prev. ETHZilla) (July 2025).
Where did Robert Leshner work before?
Robert Leshner previously worked as Partner at Robot Ventures since 2019.
Where did Robert Leshner study?
Robert Leshner studied Bachelor of Arts, Economics at University of Pennsylvania since 2007 and Chartered Financial Analyst at CFA Institute.