Blake Luse
InvestorManaging Director of Ferguson Ventures at Ferguson Ventures · LPAC Member at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Newport News, Virginia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Blake Luse is the founding member of Ferguson Ventures, where he developed the group's strategy, investment thesis, and network to carry out strategic investments. He joined Ferguson in 2005 and held various sales and business development roles, most recently as director of eBusiness, leading a team focused on helping contractors adopt Ferguson solutions. He was named to the Global Corporate Venturing Powerlist in 2020.
Experience
- FergusonSenior Director, Strategic Development & Ferguson Venturescurrent2025 — presentNewport News, Virginia, United States
- FergusonSenior Director, Enterprise Strategy & Planning2023 — 2025
- FergusonSenior Director, Ferguson Ventures2020 — 2023Newport News, VA
- FergusonDirector, Ferguson Ventures2017 — 2020Newport News, VA
- FergusonDirector, eBusiness Sales & Business Development2017Newport News, VA
- FergusonSenior Manager, eBusiness Sales & Business Development2014 — 2017Newport News, VA
- FergusonBusiness Development Manager2010 — 2014Newport News, VA
- FergusonSales Representative2005 — 2010Beltsville, Maryland
- PypeServer, Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Burnt Island VenturesLPAC Membercurrent2021 — present
- Pearl CertificationBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- AugmentaBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- TingFire - Whisker Labs, Inc.Board Observercurrent2019 — present
- 757 CollabBoard Member2022 — 2026Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- ConnectM Technology SolutionsBoard Observer2020 — 2024
- PayzerBoard Observer2020 — 2023
- 757 AngelsBoard Member2019 — 2022
- 757 AccelerateBoard Chair2019 — 2022
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Account Management33Outside Sales5Cold Calling12Sales Management15Business Development32Business Strategy4Negotiation4Inventory Management10Operations Management4Purchasing9Pricing10
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Team BuildingWholesaleSalesContract NegotiationLogisticsCustomer SatisfactionForecastingRetailCustomer ServiceSalesforce.comStrategic PlanningTeam Leadership- LEED Green Associate — U.S. Green Building Council
- Finance for Senior Executives — Harvard Business School
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blake Luse?
- Blake Luse is the founding member of Ferguson Ventures, where he developed the group's strategy, investment thesis, and network to carry out strategic investments. He joined Ferguson in 2005 and held various sales and business development roles, most recently as director of eBusiness, leading a team focused on helping contractors adopt Ferguson solutions. He was named to the Global Corporate Venturing Powerlist in 2020.
- Where does Blake Luse work?
- Blake Luse is Managing Director of Ferguson Ventures at Ferguson Ventures.
- What check size does Blake Luse write?
- Blake Luse typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Blake Luse go to school?
- Blake Luse studied at Auburn University (BS, Business Administration - Marketing); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Finance for Senior Executives, Finance); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program).
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education225
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Shared employers
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