Ben Black
InvestorCo-founder & Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
San Francisco, California, United States
About
Co-founded Akkadian in 2010 with over 20 years of VC/PE experience. Co-founded the Raise Global Summit and New Cycle Capital, was an associate at Maveron and Rosewood Capital, and co-founded Harris Interactive (IPO). Holds a BA and JD from Cornell University.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)Chief Investment Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Akkadian VenturesCo-founder and Managing Directorcurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The VillaBoard of Directors2005 — 2012
- New Cycle CapitalGeneral Partner2007 — 2011
- Full Circle ClubMember2001 — 2009
- MaveronInvestor2003 — 2006
- Rosewood CapitalInvestor2000 — 2003
- Harris InteractiveVice President, Corporate Development1998 — 2000
- Latham & WatkinsAssociate1998 — 1999
- United States Court of AppealsClerk1997 — 1998
Skills & more
Alternative InvestmentsVenture CapitalPrivate EquityCorporate DevelopmentStart-upsMergersEntrepreneurshipIPODue DiligenceInvestmentsAngel InvestingBusiness Development
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Business StrategyValuationCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingCorporate GovernancePrivate PlacementsRestructuringStrategic PartnershipsStrategyStrategic PlanningPortfolio ManagementExecutive ManagementFrom Ben's professional profile.
Colleagues at Akkadian Ventures
Adam Marchick
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Angela Stanley
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Benjamin Hadary
VP & General Counsel at Akkadian Ventures
Craig Nolan
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Daniel Kennedy
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Gloria Gennaro
Senior Associate at Akkadian Ventures
Mike Dinsdale
Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
Peter Smith
Co-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Black?
- Co-founded Akkadian in 2010 with over 20 years of VC/PE experience. Co-founded the Raise Global Summit and New Cycle Capital, was an associate at Maveron and Rosewood Capital, and co-founded Harris Interactive (IPO). Holds a BA and JD from Cornell University.
- Where does Ben Black work?
- Ben Black is Co-founder & Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures.
- Where did Ben Black go to school?
- Ben Black studied at Cornell Law School (JD, Law); Cornell University (JD, Law); Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Government).
Same school
Also attended Cornell Law School13
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Also attended Cornell University748
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Shared employers
Also worked at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)10
Lars LeckieInvestor at AspenwoodPeter SmithCo-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian VenturesCraig NolanPartner at Akkadian VenturesMike DinsdaleManaging Director at Akkadian VenturesDaniel KennedyPartner at Akkadian VenturesGloria GennaroSenior Associate at Akkadian Ventures
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Also worked at Maveron17
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