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Ben Black

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Co-founder & Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

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Lars LeckieunlockedBen: together at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) (2026)
×9Ben: together at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)
×2Ben: together at Akkadian Ventures

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.

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Experience

  1. Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)Chief Investment Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. Akkadian VenturesCo-founder and Managing Directorcurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. The VillaBoard of Directors2005 — 2012
  4. New Cycle CapitalGeneral Partner2007 — 2011
  5. Full Circle ClubMember2001 — 2009
  6. MaveronInvestor2003 — 2006
  7. Rosewood CapitalInvestor2000 — 2003
  8. Harris InteractiveVice President, Corporate Development1998 — 2000
  9. Latham & WatkinsAssociate1998 — 1999
  10. United States Court of AppealsClerk1997 — 1998

Skills & more

Alternative InvestmentsVenture CapitalPrivate EquityCorporate DevelopmentStart-upsMergersEntrepreneurshipIPODue DiligenceInvestmentsAngel InvestingBusiness Development
+12 moreBusiness StrategyValuationCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingCorporate GovernancePrivate PlacementsRestructuringStrategic PartnershipsStrategyStrategic PlanningPortfolio ManagementExecutive Management

From Ben's professional profile.

Colleagues 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
Michael S. Gridley
General Partner 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).

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