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Blair Simpson

Investor

Principal, Head of Diligence at Denver Ventures

Denver, Colorado, United States

About

Leads diligence for early-stage tech investments. Previously Principal at Frontier Venture Capital in Boulder and a Venture Associate with The Fund Rockies; holds an MBA from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.

Experience

  1. Denver VenturesPrincipal, Head of Diligencecurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  2. Frontier Venture CapitalPrincipal2021 — 2024
  3. Frontier Venture CapitalAssociate2020 — 2021Boulder, Colorado, United States
  4. Mobi.AIBoard Observer2021 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Sensydia CorporationBoard Observer2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  6. TechstarsVenture Partner, Mentor2020 — 2024
  7. elteveBoard Member2023 — 2024Denver, Colorado, United States
  8. Project CanaryBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  9. The FundVenture Associate2020 — 2021Boulder, Colorado, United States
  10. VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition), University of ColoradoDirector2019 — 2021Boulder, Colorado, United States
  11. Blue Frog School of MusicVice President Finance2018 — 2020
  12. SESACEntrepreneur, Producer, Songwriter2013 — 2019

Education

  1. University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Business Administration - MBA2019 — 2021
  2. Virginia Commonwealth UniversityBachelor's degree, Music Performance & Business Studies2009 — 2013

Skills & more

Strategic PlanningEntrepreneurshipCustomer AcquisitionDigital MarketingBrand DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsStrategic BusinessGo-to-Market StrategyMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial ModelingInvestment ManagementPortfolio Management
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From Blair's professional profile.

Colleagues at Denver Ventures

Amy Brandenburg
Managing Partner at Denver Ventures
Ankur Kanotra
Principal, Head of Investor Relations & Marketing at Denver Ventures
Carson Vest
Associate at Denver Ventures
David
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Seed Fund at Denver Ventures
David Gold
Managing Partner at Denver Ventures
David Prichard
CEO at Denver Ventures
Elyse Kent
Partner at Denver Ventures
Jackson
General Counsel at Denver Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Blair Simpson work?
Blair Simpson is Principal, Head of Diligence at Denver Ventures.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Frontier Venture Capital3

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Also worked at Mobi.AI4

Julie Allegro MaplesFounder & General Partner at FYRFLY Venture PartnersPhilipp StaufferFounder & General Partner at FYRFLY Venture PartnersDavid CreminFounder and Managing Partner at Frontier Venture CapitalMarc WeiserManaging Director at Rpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.

Also worked at Sensydia Corporation1

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