BLCK VC
Elliott Robinson has extensive experience in venture capital investment and board positions. Since 2019, they have been working as a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, where they lead growth equity investments in various sectors. Elliott is based in San Francisco but has a global reach. In this role, they are currently involved with companies like Hyperscience, Hinge Health, Forter, Auth0, LaunchDarkly, Toast, Bright Health, and Viagogo.
In addition to their role at Bessemer Venture Partners, Elliott Robinson also serves as a Board Director at Render, Coactive AI, Databook, Imply, Hyperscience, and Hinge Health, starting from 2023, 2022, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2020 respectively.
Furthermore, Elliott Robinson has served as a Board Observer at Netlify since 2021 and as an Investor at Canva and Statespace since 2021.
Elliott Robinson completed their Bachelors of Science degree in Mathematics with a focus on Neural Networks at Morehouse College from 2002 to 2006. In 2010, they pursued a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a dual concentration in Private Equity Finance and Leadership & Ethics at Columbia Business School, which they completed in 2012. During this time, they also received an MBA Fellowship from Management Leadership for Tomorrow. In addition to their academic achievements, Elliott Robinson obtained a certification from the Venture Capital Institute at the Small Business Investor Alliance in December 2006.
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BLCK VC
BLCK VC is transforming the venture capital industry to mirror the diverse demographics of the U.S. Venture Capital is a crucial component of achieving economic equality; it is a vehicle to build wealth, develop future leaders, and strengthen communities. [WE'RE HIRING!] BLCK VC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that equips Black investors with the access, education, and community they need to accelerate their careers in venture capital. We do not accept the status quo; we are driving the industry forward by pushing venture capital firms to become more inclusive in their hiring, deal flow, and portfolios. Venture firms in the United States invest over $130 billion annually, however, Black investors have systematically been excluded from mobilizing this capital. Today, only 3% of venture capital investors are Black; additionally, only 2% of partners–individuals that make investment decisions–at venture firms are Black. Over the past few years, there has been slow and sporadic progress within venture capital to become more inclusive. BLCK VC aims to transform venture capital into an inclusive engine for change and generational wealth creation by shifting the demographics of the venture industry to mirror the diversity of this nation. In the short term, we strive to double the percentage of Black investors and Black partners in venture capital to 6% and 4%, respectively, by 2024.