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 — present
- Alma AngelsAngel Investor at Almacurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ascension VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ascension VenturesPartner & CFO2018 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- London Tech Start-upsCFO / Finance Advisor / Investorcurrent2012 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Stanford Angels of the United KingdomSelection Committee Member, Past Treasurercurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- VariousAngel Investorcurrent2014 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Stanford UniversityBoard Member, Stanford UK Womens Networkcurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- JiminnyChief Financial Officer2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- 7BC.VCVenture Partner & CFO2019 — 2021Silicon Valley & Worldwide
- CloudbanterCFO2015 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Mustard Seed ImpactSenior Advisor2018London
- Mustard Seed ImpactCFO2017 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- ViewsyCFO2014 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- OracleInternational Finance Director - Siebel Systems1996 — 2001San Francisco USA & London UK
- EQE InternationalController1991 — 1996San Francisco, California, United States
- Ernst & YoungManager - Audit and M&A1986 — 1991San Francisco, California, United States
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster's degree, Management Science & Engineering / Industrial Engineering
- Stanford UniversityBA, Economics
- Cass Business SchoolActuarial Management
- Concord Academy
Skills & more
- KPI and Board Reporting (Digital) — UK Private Capital
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- Certified Public Accountant — California Board of Accountancy
From Emma's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ascension
Aleks Habdank
Venture Partner at Ascension
Alex Heerema
Investment Manager at Ascension
Antonin de Fougerolles
Venture Partner at Ascension
Barney Worfolk Smith
Venture Partner at Ascension
Ben Fletcher
Business Development Manager at Ascension
Bill Bousfield
Head of Distribution at Ascension
Chris Wheatcroft
Investor at Ascension
Craig Fletcher
Venture Partner at Ascension
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Emma Blackburn work?
- Emma Blackburn is Venture Partner at Ascension.
- What does Emma Blackburn invest in?
- Emma Blackburn invests in Deep Tech, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Cass Business School49
Dominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesSanjeev GordhanGeneral Partner at Type One VenturesStefania PonzoPartner at Pi LabsSidd GandhiVenture Partner at growX VenturesNikolaos KoukiasasPortfolio Manager at ArtesianKathan ShahPrincipal, Investments at Sixth Sense Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ascension Ventures24
Freya WordsworthAssociate at Nauta CapitalRakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta CapitalSonia PowarChair of the Investment Committee at Frog CapitalKip MeekChairman at AscensionJean de FougerollesManaging Partner at AscensionRemy MinutePartner at Ascension
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Also worked at Jiminny1
Also worked at 7BC.VC6
Alejandro HillAnalyst at Blumberg CapitalAndrew RomansCEO and General Partner at 7BC Venture CapitalBrad MorganPartner at 7BC Venture CapitalDavid BayerHead of Investor Relations at 7BC Venture CapitalLexington BloodVenture Partner at 7BC Venture CapitalKevin YuVenture Partner at 7BC Venture Capital
