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Erin James Collard
InvestorPartner at Conversion Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.8M
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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.
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
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ValuationTradingDerivativesMacroeconomicsCommodityOptionsAsset AllocationTactical Asset AllocationQuantitative FinancePrivate EquityBondsFX Options- Energy Risk Professional (ERP) — Global Association of Risk Professionals
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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 Partner at Conversion Capital.
- What check size does Erin James Collard write?
- Erin James Collard typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- 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 mafia95
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The University of Sheffield mafia58
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Perpetua mafia4
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Conversion Capital mafia3
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Downside School mafia3
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Same school
Also attended University of Warwick250
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Also attended The University of Sheffield153
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Also attended Downside School11
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Shared employers
Also worked at V01
Also worked at Perpetua Labs4
Also worked at Clarium Capital Management21
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies290
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