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Blake Luse

Investor

Managing Director of Ferguson Ventures at Ferguson Ventures

Newport News, Virginia

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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

  1. FergusonSenior Director, Strategic Development & Ferguson Venturescurrent2025 — presentNewport News, Virginia, United States
  2. FergusonSenior Director, Enterprise Strategy & Planning2023 — 2025
  3. FergusonSenior Director, Ferguson Ventures2020 — 2023Newport News, VA
  4. FergusonDirector, Ferguson Ventures2017 — 2020Newport News, VA
  5. FergusonDirector, eBusiness Sales & Business Development2017Newport News, VA
  6. FergusonSenior Manager, eBusiness Sales & Business Development2014 — 2017Newport News, VA
  7. FergusonBusiness Development Manager2010 — 2014Newport News, VA
  8. FergusonSales Representative2005 — 2010Beltsville, Maryland
  9. PypeServer, Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  10. Burnt Island VenturesLPAC Membercurrent2021 — present
  11. Pearl CertificationBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  12. AugmentaBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  13. TingFire - Whisker Labs, Inc.Board Observercurrent2019 — present
  14. 757 CollabBoard Member2022 — 2026Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  15. ConnectM Technology SolutionsBoard Observer2020 — 2024
  16. PayzerBoard Observer2020 — 2023
  17. 757 AngelsBoard Member2019 — 2022
  18. 757 AccelerateBoard Chair2019 — 2022

Education

  1. Auburn UniversityBS, Business Administration - Marketing2001 — 2005
  2. Harvard Business School Executive EducationFinance for Senior Executives, Finance2022
  3. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVenture Capital Executive Program2018
  4. Harvard Business School OnlineDisruptive Strategy2017
  5. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolFerguson Executive Education Program2017

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Account Management33Outside Sales5Cold Calling12Sales Management15Business Development32Business Strategy4Negotiation4Inventory Management10Operations Management4Purchasing9Pricing10
+12 moreTeam BuildingWholesaleSalesContract NegotiationLogisticsCustomer SatisfactionForecastingRetailCustomer ServiceSalesforce.comStrategic PlanningTeam Leadership
  • LEED Green Associate — U.S. Green Building Council
  • Finance for Senior Executives — Harvard Business School

From Blake's professional profile.

Colleagues at Ferguson Ventures

Andrea Chico
Investor at Ferguson Ventures

Frequently asked questions

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.

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