Robert Jones is the President and Founder of Sylva Growth Partners and based in Canada.
For more than 30 years, he has worked at the intersection of technology, growth, and international business, holding leadership roles at Nortel, Cisco, Acision, BT, Truphone and Rakuten Mobile. He has lived and worked across Asia, Europe, and North America, including extended time in Singapore, Tokyo, and London.
Now back in Canada after nearly three decades abroad, Rob launched Sylva Growth Partners to help the next wave of B2B tech companies grow internationally — drawing on a career spent building, scaling, and transforming global businesses.
A data- and market-driven commercial leader, Rob is known for aligning global teams, identifying scalable strategies, and working directly with clients and partners to deliver outcomes.
He holds an Honours B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta, a Mini MBA in Mobile Marketing from Rutgers University, and a post-graduate certificate from MIT in data science and AI-driven solutions.
Whether you're navigating your first international move or scaling a proven strategy, Sylva offers grounded, practical advice drawn from decades of real-world experience.
