Cliff Roscow
Investment Analyst, Consultant, and Sales Director with diverse experience
Miami, Florida, United States
Summary
Cliff Roscow possesses a strong background in finance and investment, currently serving as a Senior Investment Analyst at Global PayTech Ventures, where he contributes to strategic funding decisions and partnerships within the global paytech ecosystem, as evidenced by his involvement in DRUO's seed round. linkedin
With extensive experience in consulting and sales leadership, including roles at OC&C Strategy Consultants, L.E.K. Consulting, and as Director of Sales at Soroco, Cliff has developed a versatile skillset in strategic business development and client-focused solution delivery. soroco+1
Cliff Roscow is an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a BS in Economics and Management Science, and INSEAD, where he completed his MBA. His academic pursuits at MIT included co-authoring a paper on improving the patent system and actively participating in collegiate baseball. mit+2
Beyond his professional career, Cliff has demonstrated a keen interest in technological advancement and societal well-being, evidenced by his co-authorship on a paper concerning patent system improvements and his signatory status on the Future of Life Institute's 'The Principles' open letter. mit+1
Cliff has contributed to the discourse on analytical topics through his writings at Baseball Prospectus, where he explored statistical hypotheses related to baseball performance, such as the 'Mistake Hitter' Hypothesis. baseballprospectus+1
He is actively engaged in the Miami tech ecosystem, having served as a judge for startup accelerator programs aimed at helping international tech companies scale into the U.S. market. manacommon
Work
Education
Writing
Improving Upon the Current Patent System
January 1, 2005A student paper exploring potential improvements to the existing patent system, co-authored for an MIT course on Inventions and Patents.
Testing the "Mistake Hitter" Hypothesis: Are Some Hitters Adept at Exploiting Bad Pitching?
June 1, 2004An analysis debunking the myth of systematic 'mistake hitters' in baseball, using statistical data from 1983-1992 to show no correlation in mistake differential across years.
Prospectus Q&A: Jason Szuminski
January 1, 2004An interview with Jason Szuminski, an MIT graduate who became a professional baseball player, discussing pitching development, rocket science, and strategies for keeping hitters off balance.