Chief Operating Officer, Blackbird Ventures
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer | Blackbird Ventures | Blackbird Ventures, Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Wed 2 Nov 2022), Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Tue 10 Aug 2021), Blackbird Ventures portfolio (Tue 11 Dec 2018) |
| Partner, Chief Operating Officer | Blackbird Ventures | Blackbird Ventures, Blackbird Ventures portfolio, Blackbird Ventures team page |
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Blackbird's operating chief reflects on four years of the fund's independent, quarterly valuation process, citing the Eucalyptus acquisition and its returns as proof the 2022 policy endured.
Blackbird impact associate Alissa Lucas recounts leaving corporate law for an in-house legal role at the venture firm, her shift into impact work, and an open analyst position on her old team.
Blackbird welcomes Michael Tolo, Tom Humphrey and Phoebe Harrop into its investment partnership, citing their craft, founder relationships and contribution to its New Zealand expansion.
Blackbird's team marks the firm's tenth birthday by unveiling a new A$1 billion fund to back ambitious Australian and New Zealand startups, sketching a 2032 vision of technology dominating the economy.
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Blackbird is recruiting its first Head of Investor Relations to manage relationships with existing and prospective LPs, describing the role, benefits, and the firm's assets under management and portfolio.
A Blackbird operations analyst reflects on his first ten months inside the firm's operations team, describing process improvements, culture, and an open business operations role.
Blackbird's retrospective of its 2018: a third fund launched, new partners and staff hired, Startmate cohorts run, numerous portfolio raises led, Shape Analytics sold, and Shoes of Prey shut down.
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