Erin James Collard
InvestorUnicorn founderCo-Founder at Blend · Partner at Conversion Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.8M
FoundedBlend$4B
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Sridhar RamaswamyunlockedErin: together at The University of Sheffield (2001–2002)
×5Erin: together at Clarium Capital Management
×3Erin: together at The University of Sheffield
×3Erin: together at University of Warwick
About
Cofounder and former CFO of Blend, where he serves on the board. He focuses on early-stage enterprise and fintech companies and previously was Head Trader and Managing Director at Clarium Capital.
Co-Founder at Blend
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Blend's investors · 20
8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checksBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksCanapi VenturesNew YorkCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksConversion CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksEmergence CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M checksFifth WallLos Angeles · $250K – $100M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksGeneral AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checksGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checksHaveli InvestmentsAustinHaymaker VenturesClaremont · $1M – $10M checksLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checksNycaNew York · $2M checksNyca PartnersNew York · $1M – $10M checksOak HC/FTStamfordTemasekSingaporeTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checksTop Corner CapitalBurlingame
Co-founders at Blend
Experience
- BilrostStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- V0Partnercurrent2025 — present
- V0Managing Partner2023 — 2025
- BlendFounder & Board Director2013 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- BlendFounder & CFO2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Perpetua LabsMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2021New York
- Armored Wolf Family HoldingsDirector & Portfolio Manager2011 — 2012Newport Beach, California
- Clarium Capital ManagementHead Trader / Managing Director2008 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Clarium Capital ManagementSVP, Research and Trading2004 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- Palantir TechnologiesAdvisor2007 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
FX1Investment Strategies2Global Macro6Hedge Funds18Alternative Investments3Bloomberg2Equities26Fixed Income2Portfolio Management17Financial Modeling8Investments9Asset Managment2
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ValuationTradingDerivativesMacroeconomicsCommodityOptionsAsset AllocationTactical Asset AllocationQuantitative FinancePrivate EquityBondsFX Options- Energy Risk Professional (ERP) — Global Association of Risk Professionals
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Colleagues at Conversion Capital
Network3
Alex Kern
Investor at Conversion Capital
Christian Lawless
General Partner at Conversion Capital
Eugene Marinelli
Operating Advisor at Conversion Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erin James Collard?
- Cofounder and former CFO of Blend, where he serves on the board. He focuses on early-stage enterprise and fintech companies and previously was Head Trader and Managing Director at Clarium Capital.
- Where does Erin James Collard work?
- Erin James Collard is Co-Founder of Blend and Partner at Conversion Capital.
- What check size does Erin James Collard write?
- Erin James Collard typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies did Erin James Collard found?
- Erin James Collard founded Blend.
- Where did Erin James Collard go to school?
- Erin James Collard studied at University of Warwick (MSc, Economics); The University of Sheffield (BA (Hon), Economics); Downside School.
Founder mafias
University of Warwick mafia72
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sean MoriartyFounded Saatchiart +2Tal BrownBScFounded Zone7 Technologies Inc. +1Tommaso TombaBachelor of Science - BSc Economics (First Class Hons.)Founded Moons +1Kiiru MuhoyaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Fingo Holdings +1Ross TaylorBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Atlas Metrics +1Tom WatsonBSc Hons with Intercalated YearFounded Hubble +1
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The University of Sheffield mafia49
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Jack CohenMaster’s DegreeFounded Becoming +1Roberto BonanzingaFounded InreachventuresAndrew McLoughlinBA (hons)Founded Founders PledgeJack DiamondLegal Practice CourseFounded AtempogrowthNiama El BassunieBAFounded WaystoCapRichard MackellarB. MetFounded Celerity Craft Inc.
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Perpetua mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Conversion Capital mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Downside School mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Warwick234
MariaInvestor at InvestinorChen Yang SiaGeneral Counsel at Golden Gate VenturesMichael CheungInvestment at Makers FundChen YangAdvisor at Golden Gate VenturesAllison CaraganExecutive Business Partner at CapitalGJudy TsaiInvestor at CapitalG
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Also attended The University of Sheffield131
Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSridhar RamaswamyEntrepreneur in Residence & Venture Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Francois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiRoberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve Ventures
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Also attended Downside School11
Fernando Díaz SolísCo-founder and Managing Partner at Kibo VenturesDavid DennyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longwall Venture Partners LLPJames Scott-GattyNon-Executive Director at OakglenBella TaylerTrainee Investment Manager - UK at OakglenStephen GeddesInvestor at Two MagnoliasClare HunterHead of Brand, Communications and Marketing at Backed
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Shared employers
Also worked at V01
Also worked at Perpetua Labs3
Also worked at Clarium Capital Management21
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparKen HoweryCo-founder of PayPal and Founders FundAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCStephanie WatkinsOperations at 8VC
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies271
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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