Where does Yann Burden work?

Yann Burden is Venture Partner at Black Nova VC.

Where did Yann Burden go to school?

Yann Burden studied at University of Melbourne (Bachelors, Information Systems).

Yann Burden

Investor

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC · Venture Partner - AI focus at Darcy Naunton

Greater Sydney Area

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153 people in our graph share verified history with Yann — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Andrew LaiunlockedYann: together at The University of Melbourne (2015)

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Yann: together at Pendula

About

AI and technical specialist, former Chief AI Officer at Pendula and founder of Billcap, a SaaS platform for utilities.

Experience

ElevenLabsANZ Lead - Deployment Strategycurrent2026 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Black Nova Venture CapitalVenture Partner - AI focuscurrent2026 — present
University of SydneyMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2026 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
PendulaChief AI Officer2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
PendulaCPTO2021 — 2025
The University of MelbourneHonorary Industry Fellow2015 — 2023Greater Melbourne Area
DC Power CoChief Customer & Technology Officer2018 — 2021Greater Melbourne Area
BillcapCEO & Co-founder2011 — 2018Greater Melbourne Area
StartupAUSAdvisor2016 — 2018Australia
Bendigo and Adelaide BankNon-executive Director, Clifton Hill / North Fitzroy Community Bank2010 — 2017Greater Melbourne Area
Cool nrg InternationalGeneral Manager - France2007 — 2009Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Accenture StrategyManager2005 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
Unilog ManagementConsultant - Contract2004 — 2005Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
PriceWaterhouseCoopersConsultant1999 — 2002Greater Melbourne Area

Skills & more

Technology LeadershipArtificial Intelligence (AI)Growth StrategiesStart-ups8Smart Grid4Management Consulting12Business Strategy14Energy25Sustainability11Energy Efficiency19Program Management5Stakeholder Management3

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Change ManagementRenewable EnergySmart MeteringBusiness Process ImprovementIT StrategyBusiness TransformationBusiness AnalysisStrategic Planning

Languages English · French

From Yann's professional profile.

Colleagues at Black Nova VC

Alex Lennon

Head of Talent at Black Nova VC

Alex Retzlaff

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Alok Kulkarni

CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Andrew Nash

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Anthony Woodward

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Bill Trestrail

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Cheryl Mack

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Chris Petzoldt

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yann Burden?: AI and technical specialist, former Chief AI Officer at Pendula and founder of Billcap, a SaaS platform for utilities.
Where does Yann Burden work?: Yann Burden is Venture Partner at Black Nova VC.
Where did Yann Burden go to school?: Yann Burden studied at University of Melbourne (Bachelors, Information Systems).

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Sydney86

Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal Investments Sahil AroraVenture Capital at Skip Capital Warren RiddellInvestor at Eaton Square Stephanie ChanPrincipal at Samaipata Toby HeapFounding Partner at H2 Ventures Phil MorlePartner at Main Sequence Ventures

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Also worked at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank2

Brodie McCullochFounder & Director at PLUS EIGHT Tom ReedCo-founder at ValAi

Also worked at Accenture Strategy1,078

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront Ventures Chris BrittCo-founder & CEO of Chime Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Julie YangVice President at Investcorp Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Antonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers1,868

David PhuController at Felicis Ventures Jen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis Ventures Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis Ventures Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at Investinor EgilInvestor at Investinor

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