What check size does Blake Luse write?

Blake Luse typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What companies has Blake Luse invested in?

Investments tracked here include Bluon, Greyter, Higharc, Ply, Tigeraire, Voda.

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).

Blake Luse

Investor

Managing Director of Ferguson Ventures at Ferguson Ventures · LPAC Member at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES · Director at PypeServer

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.

Director at PypeServer

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Ferguson Venturessince 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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Investments

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BluonGreyterHigharcPlyTigeraire Voda

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Colleagues at Ferguson Ventures

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Investor at Ferguson Ventures

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.
What companies has Blake Luse invested in?: Investments tracked here include Bluon, Greyter, Higharc, Ply, Tigeraire, Voda.
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 Education274

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ferguson6

Andrea ChicoInvestor at Ferguson Ventures Wayne AndersonFounder/COO at Smart Alto Shane DeeganCRO at Cynomi Chris ArmseyExecutive Officer at Amount, Inc.Garland WilliamsChief Executive Officer at Brooks Safety Solutions Mark PattonChief Financial Officer at Singer Industrial

Also worked at Augmenta9

Aymerik RenardGeneral Partner at HCVC Connie WangVice President at Electric Feel Ventures Llc Matt EggersManaging Director at Prelude Ventures Katie ClasenPartner at Prelude Ventures Charly MwangiPartner at Eclipse Ventures Wan Li ZhuCo-Founder and Managing Director at Suffolk Technologies

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Also worked at ConnectM Technology Solutions1

Bhaskar PanigrahiExecutive Officer, Director at ConnectM Technology Solutions