About
Erik Svenson is Co-Founder and President of Blockstream, where he previously served as VP of Finance and Operations. His earlier career included roles in the finance industry, including Vice President in AIG's Private Placement Group and Director in John Hancock's Bond and Corporate Finance Group, as well as Director of Business Development at DoubleTwist, Inc. He also co-founded the health technology company Dan's Plan, serving as COO, and has worked as a finance and strategy consultant for start-ups and mid-sized companies.
Founder at Blockstream
Intro paths
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Blockstream's investors · 10
Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checksAtlantic Vantage PointParis · $1M – $150M checksBlockchain CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2014DG Daiwa VenturesDigital Currency GroupNew YorkFulgur VenturesWilmington · since 2014Future Perfect VenturesNew York · $500K – $5M checksMosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10M checksThe HiveSanta Monica · $1.5M – $3M checks
Co-founders at Blockstream
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Adam BackCo-founder & CEO
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Austin HillDirector, President and Chief Executive Officer
Experience
- BlockstreamCo-Founder and President2025
- BlockstreamCo-Founder, President, and CFO2022 — 2025
- BlockstreamCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer2014 — 2022
- Dan's PlanCOO2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- ConsultantFinance and Strategy2012 — 2014
- AIG InvestmentsVice President2007 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- John HancockDirector2002 — 2007Greater Sacramento
- Double Twist, IncDirector, Business Development2000 — 2002Oakland, CA
- Deutsche Banc Alex. BrownAnalyst1998 — 2000Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Financial Modeling9Financial Analysis5Business Development3Corporate Development2Debt Restructuring2Start-ups19Chartered Financial Analyst2Strategy8Finance6Analysis1Management5Private Equity1
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InvestmentsStrategic PartnershipsPortfolio ManagementCorporate FinanceRestructuringFinancial ReportingMarketingMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalCFAFundraisingDebt OriginationFrom Erik's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erik Svenson?
- Erik Svenson is Co-Founder and President of Blockstream, where he previously served as VP of Finance and Operations. His earlier career included roles in the finance industry, including Vice President in AIG's Private Placement Group and Director in John Hancock's Bond and Corporate Finance Group, as well as Director of Business Development at DoubleTwist, Inc. He also co-founded the health technology company Dan's Plan, serving as COO, and has worked as a finance and strategy consultant for start-ups and mid-sized companies.
- Where does Erik Svenson work?
- Erik Svenson is Founder of Blockstream.
- What companies did Erik Svenson found?
- Erik Svenson founded Blockstream.
- Where did Erik Svenson go to school?
- Erik Svenson studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blockstream4
Also worked at Dan's Plan1
Also worked at AIG Investments78
John HornbostelCounsel at Medical Excellence CapitalBill KeoghOperating Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterSharon RodriguezVenture Partner at 1843 CapitalDuncan EasterbrookPartner, Chief Financial Officer at RTP Global
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Also worked at John Hancock22
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