Eugene Marinelli
InvestorUnicorn founderCo-Founder at Blend · Partner at Conversion Capital
Austin, Texas
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.8M
FoundedBlend$4B
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Javier SolterounlockedEugene: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2005–2009)
×8Eugene: together at Google
×3Eugene: together at Carnegie Mellon University
About
Cofounder and former CTO of Blend and cofounder/CEO of Realm Alliance. He advises portfolio companies on building scalable teams and technology and holds computer science degrees from Carnegie Mellon.
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
- Realm AllianceCEO & Cofoundercurrent2022 — present
- Eugene MarinelliAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Conversion CapitalAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
- Conversion CapitalPartner2020 — 2021
- BlendFounder & CTO2012 — 2019San Francisco, CA
- Palantir TechnologiesEngineering Lead2011 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer2009 — 2011Palo Alto, CA
- AppleSoftware Engineering Intern2008Cupertino, CA
- GoogleEngineering Intern2007
Skills & more
Algorithms23Software Engineering23Data Analysis6Data Mining8System Architecture6Programming5Scalability4Compilers2Computer Science3Machine Learning2Start-ups2Mobile Devices2
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iOS developmentTechnical RecruitingTechnical LeadershipEntrepreneurshipDistributed SystemsSoftware DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsJavaScalaLinuxObjective-CRubyFrom Eugene's professional profile.
Colleagues at Conversion Capital
Network6
Ryan PetersenScout
Founder & CEO of Flexport
Christian LawlessScout
General Partner at Conversion Capital
Gokul RajaramScout
DoorDash, Coinbase, Square at Good AI Capital
Joe SchmidtScout
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Alex Kern
Investor at Conversion Capital
Erin James Collard
Operating Advisor at Conversion Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eugene Marinelli?
- Cofounder and former CTO of Blend and cofounder/CEO of Realm Alliance. He advises portfolio companies on building scalable teams and technology and holds computer science degrees from Carnegie Mellon.
- Where does Eugene Marinelli work?
- Eugene Marinelli is Co-Founder of Blend and Partner at Conversion Capital.
- What check size does Eugene Marinelli write?
- Eugene Marinelli typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies did Eugene Marinelli found?
- Eugene Marinelli founded Blend.
- Where did Eugene Marinelli go to school?
- Eugene Marinelli studied at Carnegie Mellon University (M.S., Computer Science); Carnegie Mellon University (B.S., Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Carnegie Mellon University mafia480
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Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
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Apple mafia306
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1IanUser Experience and EngineeringFounded Apex Technology +3Jon LernerSoftware Engineer (Intern)Founded Textnow +2Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1
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Conversion Capital mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University632
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Conversion Capital6
Also worked at Blend30
Alex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCSaam MotamediInvestor at Greylock PartnersAbdul LyInvestor at Initialized CapitalJasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell IncubationMatt StreisfeldGeneral Partner at Oak HC/FTJerry ChenPartner at Greylock Partners
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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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Also worked at Apple677
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation
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