Overview
Jason Grohowski serves as Chief Business Development Officer at Rho [1]. Grohowski has worked as a founder and early-stage operator, including experience as a first sales hire supporting founders through early revenue generation and venture-backed scaling [2]. Areas of focus include founder-led sales and early go-to-market strategy, VC fundraising approaches, and financial decision-making affecting runway and optionality [2]. Prior experience includes co-founding DeskView from April 2017 to April 2024 [4], serving as Senior Associate at Cushman & Wakefield from June 2016 to December 2019 [5], and working as Associate at Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors from July 2012 to May 2016 [6]. Grohowski holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Grand Valley State University [7] and attended Grand Rapids Community College [8].
Profile introduction
I’ve been a founder myself and an early operator, including serving as a first sales hire, working directly with founders as they go from zero revenue to repeatable sales, and from early traction to VC-backed growth. My focus is on what actually works in the field, not theory or recycled playbooks. The areas I spend most of my time on: • Founder-led sales and early go-to-market • How founders should approach VC fundraising and investor conversations • Understanding the financial decisions that impact runway, leverage, and optionality I work closely with founders and investors across the star…
Career history
- Chief Business Development OfficerNov 2019 to presentRho
- Co-Founder | CMOApr 2017 to Apr 2024DeskView
- Senior AssociateJun 2016 to Dec 2019Cushman & Wakefield
- AssociateJul 2012 to May 2016Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration, FinanceGrand Valley State University
- Grand Rapids Community College
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