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Sofia Echesortu
InvestorPortfolio Program Lead at Blackbird Ventures · Portfolio Program Lead at Blackbird Foundry
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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About
Sofia Echesortu is the Portfolio Program Lead at Blackbird Ventures, where she coordinates and produces events across Australia's startup ecosystem, including founder dinners, retreats, workshops, and larger gatherings, with more than 100 events planned for the year. She is also the founder of Atlas Outdoor Club, an agency that designs outdoor experiences, offsite retreats, and activations for communities and brands. Her background includes work in design and event production.
Experience
- BlackbirdPortfolio Program Leadcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- BlackbirdEvent Coordinator2024 — 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Atlas Outdoor ClubFoundercurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Atlas Design StudioDesign Strategistcurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSWCasual Academic2020 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSWEntrepreneurship Support Officer2019 — 2021Greater Sydney Area
- University of Technology SydneyAcademic Tutor2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Greenshoot ConsultingSenior Design Strategist2021 — 2024Australia
- The Local ProjectVisual Communication Designer2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- REDRUM FILMS (UK) LIMITEDAssistant Art Director2017Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Experience Design1Community BuildingCuratingTeachingCritical ThinkingStrategic Creative DevelopmentEvent ManagementPhotographyOutdoor RecreationOutdoor SpacesDesign ManagementWorkshop Facilitation
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Curatorial ProjectsEvent ProductionCulture ChangeUrban DesignDesign StrategyStrategic DesignCreative Concept DesignCommunity EngagementDesignAdobe IllustratorFacilitationDesign ThinkingLanguages English · French · Spanish
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Colleagues at Blackbird Ventures
Adam Lovell
Investment Director at NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance
Alex Apoifis
Operations Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird Foundry
Alex Gifford
Head of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry
Alissa Lucas
Impact Associate at Blackbird Foundry
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Anthoney Duong
Head of Investment Legal at Blackbird Foundry
Baoying Tong
Investment Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Barbara Bry
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Blackbird Ventures
Becca Kennedy
People & Culture Partner at Blackbird Foundry
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sofia Echesortu?
- Sofia Echesortu is the Portfolio Program Lead at Blackbird Ventures, where she coordinates and produces events across Australia's startup ecosystem, including founder dinners, retreats, workshops, and larger gatherings, with more than 100 events planned for the year. She is also the founder of Atlas Outdoor Club, an agency that designs outdoor experiences, offsite retreats, and activations for communities and brands. Her background includes work in design and event production.
- Where does Sofia Echesortu work?
- Sofia Echesortu is Portfolio Program Lead at Blackbird Ventures.
- Where did Sofia Echesortu go to school?
- Sofia Echesortu studied at UNSW (Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Design (Honours), Spatial Design, Graphic Design and International Business); St Catherines Moorlands.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blackbird67
Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder & CEO of AtlassianDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesAlex RankinInvestor at January CapitalPhaedon StoughOperations at Tidal VenturesRob LiuFounder, Visiting Partner at ITERATIVEKate GlazebrookOperating Principal at Blackbird Giants
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Also worked at University of Technology Sydney23
Benjamin ChongPartner at Right Click CapitalChris BorrettInvestment Director at Mercia VenturesEmmanuel HartInvestment Team at Five V CapitalHenry CameronAssociate at Roc PartnersJames BakerAssociate at Neu CapitalAlex MahoneyInvestment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
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