About
Erik Blachford, who scaled Expedia as its early CEO, brings two decades of public-company board experience (Zillow since 2005), and is a venture partner, angel investor, and outdoor camp owner.
Invests in
Deep TechE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Fora TravelBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- HipcampBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Blachford Capital LLCIndependent Venture Investorcurrent2021 — present
- ZillowBoard Member, Various Committeescurrent2005 — present
- BusbudChairpersoncurrent2017 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- dcbelBoard Member, Compensation Committeecurrent2020 — present
- Adventure Travel Trade AssociationBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Camp NominingueOwnercurrent2015 — present
- NerdyBoard Member, Various Committees2015 — 2022
- Peloton InteractiveBoard Member, Lead Independent Director, Compensation Committee2015 — 2022
- SiteMinderBoard Member, Various Committees2014 — 2021
- Technology Crossover VenturesVenture Partner2011 — 2021
- GlassdoorBoard Member, Various Committees2008 — 2018
- CouchsurfingExecutive Chairman2014 — 2015
- Butterfield & RobinsonCEO2009 — 2011Toronto, Canada
- TerraPass, Inc.CEO2007 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- IAC TravelPresident & CEO2003 — 2004
- Expedia Inc.President & CEO2003 — 2004
- Expedia Inc.President2002 — 2003
- Expedia Inc.SVP Marketing1999 — 2002
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Business1993 — 1994
- Princeton UniversityAB, English & Theatre1985 — 1989
- San Francisco State UniversityMaster of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing
Skills & more
M&A2Board of Directors1Compensation1Marketing20Online Travel4Start-ups99Entrepreneurship49E-commerce40Strategic Partnerships43Business Strategy20Business Development15Venture Capital49
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Online AdvertisingCorporate DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentAngel InvestingDue DiligenceSocial MediaExecutive ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsEnterprise SoftwareSalesforce.comSaaSStrategyFrom Erik'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
Network9
Amy ErrettScout
Venture partner at True Ventures and founding CEO of Madison Reed
Cal SimmonsScout
Partner at Early Light Ventures
Court LorenziniScout
Founding CEO, Docusign at Pegasus Tech Ventures
Matt McIlwainScout
Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group
Steve SinghScout
Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group
Hugh Crean
Investor at M33 Growth
Oliver Holle
CEO & Managing Partner at Speedinvest
Rob Hutter
Founder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital
Spencer Greene
General Partner at TSVC
Investors connected to Erik in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Erik Blachford work?
- Erik Blachford is Venture Partner at Ascension.
- What does Erik Blachford invest in?
- Erik Blachford invests in Deep Tech, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School638
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended Princeton University551
Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners
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Also attended San Francisco State University66
Ciara Campbell BowenExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJulie WalkerInvestor at True VenturesEmily RabbittInvestor at True VenturesStephanie WatkinsOperations at 8VCIndra HusfeldOffice and Finance Coordinator at Sierra VenturesCrystal TownsendManager at Buckhill Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zillow23
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesKleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing VenturesPete FlintInvestor at NFXDoug PerlsonPartner at UNCOMMON DENOMINATORCraig ShermanPartner at Meritech Capital Partners
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