Emma Blackburn
InvestorPartner at HERmesa Β· Venture Partner at Ascension Β· Board Member, Stanford UK Womens Network at Stanford University Β· Angel Investor at Alma at Alma Angels
United Kingdom
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About
Emma Blackburn uniquely combines senior CFO finance leadership with Venture Partner investing at the same early-stage platform, runs an active angel portfolio, and unlocks international co-investment opportunities through trusted relationships.
Invests in
Deep TechE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- HERMESAPartnercurrent2022 β present
- Alma AngelsAngel Investor at Almacurrent2020 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ascension VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ascension VenturesPartner & CFO2018 β 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- London Tech Start-upsCFO / Finance Advisor / Investorcurrent2012 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Stanford Angels of the United KingdomSelection Committee Member, Past Treasurercurrent2018 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- VariousAngel Investorcurrent2014 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Stanford UniversityBoard Member, Stanford UK Womens Networkcurrent2019 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- JiminnyChief Financial Officer2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- 7BC.VCVenture Partner & CFO2019 β 2021Silicon Valley & Worldwide
- CloudbanterCFO2015 β 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Mustard Seed ImpactSenior Advisor2018London
- Mustard Seed ImpactCFO2017 β 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- ViewsyCFO2014 β 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- OracleInternational Finance Director - Siebel Systems1996 β 2001San Francisco USA & London UK
- EQE InternationalController1991 β 1996San Francisco, California, United States
- Ernst & YoungManager - Audit and M&A1986 β 1991San Francisco, California, United States
Skills & more
- KPI and Board Reporting (Digital) β UK Private Capital
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) β CFA Institute
- Certified Public Accountant β California Board of Accountancy
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emma Blackburn?
- Emma Blackburn uniquely combines senior CFO finance leadership with Venture Partner investing at the same early-stage platform, runs an active angel portfolio, and unlocks international co-investment opportunities through trusted relationships.
- Where does Emma Blackburn work?
- Emma Blackburn is Partner at HERmesa.
- What does Emma Blackburn invest in?
- Emma Blackburn invests in Deep Tech, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech.
- Where did Emma Blackburn go to school?
- Emma Blackburn studied at Stanford University (Master's degree, Management Science & Engineering / Industrial Engineering); Stanford University (BA, Economics); Cass Business School (Actuarial Management).
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Also attended Concord Academy7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ascension Ventures23
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