Robert (Bob) H. Balk
InvestorCo-Founder & Venture Partner at Pier 70 Ventures
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
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
- 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.