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415 people in our graph share verified history with Shane — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Diane SmithunlockedShane: together at Intel (1998)
×3Shane: together at London Business School
Shane: together at Boston Consulting Group
×7Shane: together at AT Kearney
About
CEO whose investment philosophy centers on backing strong teams with domain expertise and passion. Enjoys travel, family time, and science fiction films outside of work.
Experience
- Advisor and Investorcurrent2021 — presentLisbon, Portugal & London, UK
- FlowstateAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- DatashakeAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Stealth AI StartupAdvisory Board Member2025 — 2026
- Funeral Safe LtdAdvisor2025
- Funeral Safe LtdNon-Executive Director2023 — 2025
- Black Lion GroupCEO of Black Lion Ventures2023 — 2025London & Lisbon
- MintagoNon-Executive Director2023 — 2024
- PRGRMNon-Executive Director2021 — 2023
- WonderBillCo-Founder, CEO & Executive Director2016 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- BCG Digital VenturesVenture Architect, Director2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal2006 — 2015London and San Francisco
- AT KearneyAssociate2005London, United Kingdom
- Lightstorm NetworksCo-founder2003
- PMC-SierraProduct Design Engineer1999 — 2003
- IntelDesign Engineer1998
Skills & more
Start-upsVenture Capital22Angel Investing20Digital Strategy18Entrepreneurship7Management Consulting74Strategy47Business Strategy30Strategic Consulting21Private Equity14Market Research12Financial Modeling11
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Corporate DevelopmentStrategic PlanningProject ManagementTelecommunicationsChange ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceBusiness TransformationCompetitive AnalysisValuationDue DiligenceBusiness PlanningFrom Shane's professional profile.
Colleagues at Black Lion Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shane Clifford?
- CEO whose investment philosophy centers on backing strong teams with domain expertise and passion. Enjoys travel, family time, and science fiction films outside of work.
- Where does Shane Clifford work?
- Shane Clifford is CEO at Black Lion Ventures.
- Where did Shane Clifford go to school?
- Shane Clifford studied at London Business School (MBA, Strategy); University College Cork (BE, Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering).
Same school
Also attended London Business School911
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended University College Cork94
Isaac ArnoldVice President at Tribes VenturesMaria MulcahyCFO at AspenwoodMaureen HavertyInvestment Principal at Seraphim SpaceJack McGuinnessInvestor at HV CapitalBen StuartChief Commercial Officer at APXGreg MaddenManaging Partner at SV Health Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Flowstate1
Also worked at Mintago4
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group1,469
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at Intel679
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAssaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel Capital
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