About
Perry Blacher is a fintech specialist with 25 years of experience building and operating online businesses, and has spent the past decade investing in and advising fintech companies. He studied at Cambridge and Harvard, began his career at McKinsey & Company, then moved to Microsoft and later became a founding Principal at Chase Episode 1 Partners. He went on to found and lead two companies that were both acquired by public companies (Serum in 2002 and Covestor in 2007), and has since worked as a Venture Partner at Amadeus Capital.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Fintech
Experience
- BR-DGEChairpersoncurrent2026 β presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- IntrumNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 β present
- Augmentum Fintech plcPartnercurrent2018 β present
- WayflyerBoard Membercurrent2020 β present
- VariousAngel Investorcurrent2014 β present
- AlloyAdvisorcurrent2023 β present
- Volt.ioInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- Payhawk.ioInvestor and Advisorcurrent2019 β present
- GoogleAdvisorcurrent2017 β present
- Blacher LimitedFintech specialistcurrent2013 β present
- FreetradeChairman2020 β 2025
- BVNKAdvisor2024
- Onfido Background ChecksAdvisor2015 β 2024
- ClearScoreUK Board2017 β 2023
- Yellowwoods VenturesInsurance Tech Advisor2016 β 2023
- habitoBoard Member2017 β 2023
- Capdesk (acquired by Carta)Board Advisor2021 β 2022
- BCB GroupAdvisor2021 β 2022
- RunaChairman2019 β 2022
- Credit KudosBoard Member (acquired by Apple)2020 β 2022
- TymitNon Executive Director2019 β 2022
- TransferGoNon Executive Director2014 β 2021
- DextBoard Member2020 β 2021
- MoneseAdvisor2017 β 2021
- I&M Bank LtdSenior Digital Advisor2018 β 2020Kenya
- CarbonAdvisor2017 β 2020Lagos State, Nigeria
- CDC Group plcIndependent Senior Advisor - Digital Financial Services2016 β 2020
- Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) PLCNon Executive Director2019 β 2020Zambia
- FarewillInvestor and Advisor2017 β 2020
- AukaNon Executive Director2018 β 2019
- Amadeus Capital PartnersVenture Partner2013 β 2019
- BudAdvisor2016 β 2019
- Tide - The Nimble Small Business Banking ServiceInvestor and Advisor2016 β 2019
- Barclays UKSenior Digital Advisor2017 β 2018
- Anthemis Group SAStrategic Advisor2015 β 2017
- ZoonaAdvisor2015 β 2017
- Formuesforvaltning ASDigital Advisor2016
- iwocaAdvisor2016
- YocoAdvisor2015 β 2016
- WorldRemit LtdBoard Advisor2013
Skills & more
Strategy52Management17Leadership9FinTech7Start-ups60Business Development37Venture Capital37Entrepreneurship28E-commerce21Product Management16Strategic Partnerships15Portfolio Management12
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Colleagues at Augmentum Fintech
Brandon Mhangami
Associate at Augmentum Fintech
Dmytro Vartanian
Managing General Partner at SID Venture Partners
Georgie Kivell
Chief of Staff at Augmentum Fintech
Harry Jones
Senior Portfolio Analyst at Augmentum Fintech
Jessica Frydling
Associate at Augmentum Fintech
Johnnie Martin
Investor at Augmentum Fintech
Maliha Mooney
Executive Assistant at Augmentum Fintech
Nigel Szembel
Advisor (Communications and IR) at Augmentum Fintech
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Perry Blacher?
- Perry Blacher is a fintech specialist with 25 years of experience building and operating online businesses, and has spent the past decade investing in and advising fintech companies. He studied at Cambridge and Harvard, began his career at McKinsey & Company, then moved to Microsoft and later became a founding Principal at Chase Episode 1 Partners. He went on to found and lead two companies that were both acquired by public companies (Serum in 2002 and Covestor in 2007), and has since worked as a Venture Partner at Amadeus Capital.
- Where does Perry Blacher work?
- Perry Blacher is Partner at Augmentum Fintech.
- What does Perry Blacher invest in?
- Perry Blacher invests in Fintech.
- Where did Perry Blacher go to school?
- Perry Blacher studied at Harvard University (Henry Fellow); University of Cambridge.
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Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Shared employers
Also worked at Alloy12
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