Blake Squires

Blake Squires is a product entrepreneur and business leader based in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the co-founder and COO of Bloomfilter, a company focused on making software development observable, measurable, and efficient through process mining.1 Blake is also a partner at Hatch, LLC, where he helps entrepreneurs and product CEOs grow their brands, products, and people.1

As a Fellow at IDEO, Blake played a role in shaping the firm's offerings for early-stage products and companies.2 He has founded multiple startups, including Everstream, Findaway, and Movable.4

Blake is actively involved in the investment and entrepreneurial ecosystem. He serves as:

• A Founding Advisor for the Ohio Angel Collective1
• A Limited Partner at Zell Capital and North Coast Ventures1
• A Community Advisory Council Board Member for the Knight Foundation1

With a background in journalism from The Ohio State University1, Blake has leveraged his experience to become a consultant for fellow entrepreneurs.3 He is known for his passion for investing in people and great products, and describes himself as someone who "tinkers with great people & ideas to find sparks of value".4

Blake is also a family man, proudly mentioning that he is a husband and father to four children.1