Rob Ricciardelli
Co-Director, Startup Grind Seattle
25 years of solution sales. Startup ecosystems. Nonprofit builder. The connector's connector.
The Story
25+ years of solution-based sales experience spanning startups, Fortune 200 companies, and nonprofit organizations. Currently Senior Business Advisor at Escalon Services specializing in outsourced financial and HR solutions. Regional consultant for TriNet. Co-Director of Startup Grind Seattle, connecting founders, mentors, and investors across the Pacific Northwest. Founder of the Converging Zone Network (CZN) and Radical Change Alliance, a nonprofit working with businesses and philanthropic leaders to change communities one life at a time. Coach, consultant, speaker, and active DEI advocate.
Ventures & Work
Co-directs the Seattle chapter of the world's largest independent startup community. Connects founders, investors, and mentors through events, fireside chats, and ecosystem building.
Escalon Services
Senior Business Advisor
Advises growth-stage companies on outsourced financial and HR solutions - the back-office infrastructure that lets founders focus on building.
TriNet
Regional Consultant
Provides HR, payroll, and compliance solutions for small and mid-size businesses in the Seattle region.
Converging Zone Network / Radical Change Alliance
Founder
Media, coaching, consulting, and leadership development company reaching 100,000+ people weekly. Radical Change Alliance is the nonprofit arm - working with businesses and philanthropic leaders to change communities one life at a time.
Key Highlights
Community & Impact
Why They’re in The Future
Rob doesn't just know people - he builds the rooms they meet in. Co-directing Startup Grind Seattle means he's plugged into every founder, investor, and mentor in the ecosystem. His Converging Zone reaches 100K people a week. When Rob says "you should meet someone," it's not networking. It's infrastructure.