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Ben Black

Investor

Co-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. Previously an associate at Maveron and Rosewood Capital, co-founder of New Cycle Capital and Harris Interactive (IPO), and co-founder of the Raise Global Summit. 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

Education

  1. Cornell Law SchoolJD, Law1995 — 1997
  2. Cornell UniversityJD, Law1995 — 1997
  3. Cornell UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Government1987 — 1991

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.

Same school

Also attended Cornell Law School14

Andrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesJason WolfeInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityMatt RitaManaging Director at Link VenturesJulie KimGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Nimble PartnersIan AkisogluFund Manager at Big Red VenturesSarah CarrFund Manager at Big Red Ventures

+ 8 more

Also attended Cornell University710

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America

+ 704 more

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

+ 4 more

Also worked at Maveron16

Amy ErrettVenture partner at True Ventures and founding CEO of Madison ReedRebecca KadenGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Christian SealeHealthcare Investor & Operator at Pave Health VenturesDan LevitanCo-Founder and General Partner at MaveronJason StofferCIO and General Partner at MaveronDavid WuVenture Partner at Maveron

+ 10 more

Also worked at Rosewood Capital1

Taylor BaradaVenture Partner at SignalFire

Also worked at Harris Interactive3

George BellPartner at Archer Capital GroupGeorge BellPartner at Archer Venture CapitalMaurice BoissiereChief Customer Officer, DataTribe at University System of Maryland Momentum Fund

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