Simon Segars
InvestorAdvisor at Black Opal Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
Experience
- VodafoneBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Dolby LaboratoriesBoard Membercurrent2015 β present
- Silicon Quantum ComputingChairpersoncurrent2024 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Black Opal VenturesExecutive Advisorcurrent2022 β present
- PermiraSenior Advisercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Edge ImpulseBoard Member2022 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- ESDA - Electronic System Design AllianceBoard Member2011 β 2023California
- Global Semiconductor AllianceBoard Member2014 β 2022
- ArmAdvisor2022San Jose, California, United States
- ArmCEO2013 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area / Cambridge
- ArmPresident2013San Francisco Bay Area
- ArmEVP & GM Processor and Physical IP Divisions2012San Jose, CA
- ArmEVP & GM, ARM Physical IP Division2007 β 2012San Jose, CA
- ArmEVP Business Development2007
- ArmEVP Worldwide Sales2004 β 2006
- ArmVP Engineering2001 β 2003
- ArmEngineer1991 β 2001Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- SoftBank Group CorpBoard Member2017 β 2021Japan
- SOI Industry ConsortiumBoard Member2010 β 2014
- Plastic Logic LtdNon-Executive Director2002 β 2010
Education
- The University of ManchesterMSc, Computer Science1994 β 1996
- University of SussexBEng, Electronic Engineering1987 β 1990
Same school
Also attended The University of Manchester118
Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpRajiv DatarEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceMelissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional Capital
+ 112 more
Also attended University of Sussex42
Hamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesMolly CookeTeam Assistant at NorthzoneJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneGeorgia AbbottAssociate Director at Marlin Equity PartnersMehmet AkalinExperts | Venture Partner at 212Hannah JonesAdvisor at Colle Capital Partners
+ 36 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Vodafone69
Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDEren BaydemirExperts | Product Management at 212Melaniia VolkodavAssociate at Panache VenturesAbhishant PantInvestor at Pentathlon Ventures
+ 63 more
Also worked at Edge Impulse4
Also worked at Arm20
Bruce BeckloffCo Founder & CEO at Bloc VenturesMichael DimelowCCO at Bloc VenturesAndy GreenNon Executive Director at Bloc VenturesBianca FurtunaHead of Data Science at Founders FactoryNathan YadlinGeneral Partner at Palsar VenturesJames HookPartner at LeadX Capital Partners
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Colleagues at Black Opal Ventures
Carina Tyrrell
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Carina Tyrrell
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Carina Tyrrell, MB BChir, MPH
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Tara Bishop
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Tara Bishop, MD MPH
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Eileen Tanghal
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Eileen Tanghal, MBA
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Eve Castel
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures



























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