Rumi Morales
Partner at Outlier Ventures
Greater Chicago Area
Overview
Work Experience
Partner and Board Member
2018 - Current
Outlier Ventures is the world's leading Web3 accelerator, investing and supporting the development of tomorrow's open data economy.
Operating Partner, Sentinel Labs
2023
Sentinel Global is a venture capital fund that creates a trusted bridge between builders and adopters of next generation enterprise technologies.
Expert in Residence - Leadership
2025
Advise growth-stage founders in evolving from hands-on operators to strategic, multi-faceted leaders. Provide guidance on scaling effectively, building high-performing teams, and leading with resilience to ensure CEOs navigate rapid growth with clarity and confidence.
Board Member - Negaunee Music Institute
2018
The Negaunee Music Institute shares the extraordinary musical resources of the CSO , including concerts for school and family audiences, school partnerships, a training orchestra and fellowship for emerging professional musicians, intensive training and performance opportunities for young musicians, and collaboratively designed community engagement projects.
Advisory Board Member
2016
The Chamber of Digital Commerce is the world’s leading trade association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry. Through education, advocacy and working closely with policymakers, regulatory agencies and industry, its goal is to develop an environment that fosters innovation, jobs and investment.
Board Member
2023
The National Catholic Reporter is an independent, nonprofit news organization that covers the Catholic Church and the religious, political, and social issues shaping the world.
International Commissioner, Board Member and Member of the Executive Committee
2020 - 2024
Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls.
Head of Venture and Growth Investing
2022 - 2023
Led all venture investing at DCG, one of the world's most active blockchain investors, accelerating the development of a better financial system.
Digital Currency Group builds and supports bitcoin and blockchain companies by leveraging insights, network, and access to capital.
Raised $1,300,000,000.00 from Francisco Partners, Capital Group, Pirata Capital Management, Davidson Kempner and Eldridge Industries.
President of the Board
2018 - 2022
BitGive® was the first bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the U.S. government, and sought to vastly improve philanthropic impact with blockchain technology.
Head of CME Ventures
2013 - 2017
Designed and launched the venture capital arm of the CME Group and led the execution of all investments and portfolio management in emerging technology companies globally.
Executive Director, International Corporate Development and Finance
2010 - 2013
Sourced, structured and negotiated international business development opportunities with exchanges globally, focused on regulatory, technology, and product collaboration.
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
Raised $1,000,000,000.00 from Google.