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Robert (Bob) H. Balk

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Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Pier 70 Ventures

Rochester, New York, United States

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About

Balk is a Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Pier 70 Ventures with a background in strategy, finance, and venture capital investing. He joined Boeing in 1997 and later led its Phantom Works venture capital fund-of-funds program, growing it into a $250M portfolio of 32 funds with a focus on areas such as energy, materials, and advanced computing. Since leaving Boeing he has worked in entrepreneurial programs in Central New York, including mentoring at Cornell University and serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at High Tech Rochester. He holds an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School and a BS from SUNY Buffalo.

Invests in

EnergyNew Materials

Experience

  1. Pier 70 VenturesCo-Founder, Senior Managing Directorcurrent2019 — presentSeatte, WA
  2. Cornell UniversityBusiness Mentor -The Kevin M. McGovern Family Center for Venture Development in the Life Sciencescurrent2013 — presentCornell University, Ithaca, NY
  3. The Boeing CompanySenior Manager, Global Venture Capital Investments–Phantom Works2003 — 2006Seal Beach, CA
  4. The Boeing CompanyManager, Venture Capital Investments - Phantom Works2001 — 2003Seal Beach, CA
  5. BoeingBusiness Analyst, Strategy Management–Space & Communications Group1998 — 2000
  6. BoeingBusiness Analyst, Strategic Planning & Analysis - Information, Space & Defense Systems1997 — 1998Kent, WA

Skills & more

Strategic Planning15Strategy DevelopmentStrategy14Management5Leadership15Venture Capital23Business Strategy10Business Planning5International Business2Entrepreneurship28Non-profits1Sports9
+12 moreResearchStart-upsPrivate EquityProduct DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsNew Business DevelopmentExecutive ManagementProgram ManagementFundraising

Languages English · German · Italian

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Colleagues at Pier 70 Ventures

David S. Wilkes
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Dennis Liotta
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Fatima Cody Stanford
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Frederick W. Grimm
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Jeff Geng
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Jenn Bennett
Venture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
Leisl Kleindl-Schelling
Chief Financial Officer at Pier 70 Ventures
Leland Melvin
Venture Partner at Pier 70 Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert (Bob) H. Balk?
Balk is a Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Pier 70 Ventures with a background in strategy, finance, and venture capital investing. He joined Boeing in 1997 and later led its Phantom Works venture capital fund-of-funds program, growing it into a $250M portfolio of 32 funds with a focus on areas such as energy, materials, and advanced computing. Since leaving Boeing he has worked in entrepreneurial programs in Central New York, including mentoring at Cornell University and serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at High Tech Rochester. He holds an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School and a BS from SUNY Buffalo.
Where does Robert (Bob) H. Balk work?
Robert (Bob) H. Balk is Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Pier 70 Ventures.
What does Robert (Bob) H. Balk invest in?
Robert (Bob) H. Balk invests in Energy, New Materials.
Where did Robert (Bob) H. Balk go to school?
Robert (Bob) H. Balk studied at University of Rochester - Simon Business School (MBA, Finance, Operations, International Business); University at Buffalo (BS, Management).

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