Robert Walker

Robert Walker is an experienced entrepreneur and industry leader, currently serving as an Honorary Associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Chief Strategy Officer at Ingantec Corporation, which focuses on microLED technology for next-generation displays. Walker is also a General Partner in Residence at Mach49 and an Operating Partner at BVA/Brown Venture Associates. As the founder and board member of the Shirley Chisholm Education Foundation, Walker is dedicated to mentoring young women. Previously, Walker founded LARQ, co-inventing the first UVC-enabled self-cleaning water bottle, and held executive roles at R-Zero, RayVio, and Pacific Light Technologies, contributing to advancements in health, hygiene, and display technologies. Walker holds a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from Caltech and a BSEE in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.