About
Brian Akin is a senior associate at DFJ Growth. Before joining the firm, he worked as a consultant at Bain & Co., handling investment diligence of public and private technology companies. He also held a Biz Ops/Strategy role at Dapper Labs, a consumer blockchain company, where he supported the Flow ecosystem and its venture efforts.
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Experience
- DFJ GrowthSenior Associatecurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bain & CompanyConsultant2019 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Dapper LabsStrategy & BizOps2022
Skills & more
Spanish-speaking1Microsoft Excel1Python1Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMergers & Acquisitions1
Languages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Akin?
- Brian Akin is a senior associate at DFJ Growth. Before joining the firm, he worked as a consultant at Bain & Co., handling investment diligence of public and private technology companies. He also held a Biz Ops/Strategy role at Dapper Labs, a consumer blockchain company, where he supported the Flow ecosystem and its venture efforts.
- Where does Brian Akin work?
- Brian Akin is Senior Associate at DFJ.
- Where did Brian Akin go to school?
- Brian Akin studied at Dartmouth College (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics); The Bishop's School; Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Spanish Language and Literature).
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