Blake Lezenski

Head of Corporate Innovation

2024

Partner Program Director

2023

Accelerator Lead - FARFETCH Dream Assembly Base Camp

2021 - 2024

Advisory Board

2023

Advisory Board

2023

Owner

2017

Venture Growth Manager

2021 - 2021

Operational support to world-class founders in Blockchain and DeFi space. OKR and fundraising coach at the incubation and acceleration stage.

Operations Manager - Analytics & Automations

2019 - 2020

Developed a product that generated $160 000 of additional net profit in a month and improved the profit margin by 7% across Andeans, Central America and the Caribbean and scaled it up with the LatAm region stakeholders. Led an automation and data analytics project for a new line of business resulting in a 20% improvement in connectivity and reaching 400% annual gross bookings growth. Executed the scale-up and accomplished adoption of a business insights tool for 150 account managers deep diving in 90 metrics and saving approximately 3 000 FTE hours per year for the LatAm region.

Investment Manager

2016 - 2018

Responsible for scouting, initial due diligence and negotiating term sheet deals in 12 countries, which resulted in approx. €6m of investment; boosts revenues matching 260 portfolio products with needs of 10 corporate clients Established 8 international partnerships with investors such as E.On VC and industry actors such as ENGIE Provided key input in process improvements and business development strategy in CEE and Emerging Markets, resulting in growth by 5 new territories

Diplomacy Intern

2014 - 2014

Head of Communications

2013 - 2013

PR Manager

2013 - 2013