Blaze O'Byrne

Blaze O'Byrne is the Senior Vice President at Citi Ventures, a role he has held since January 2022. Citi Ventures is the strategic investing and innovation arm of Citigroup, focusing on investments in startups that can enhance Citi's customer offerings or serve as distribution channels. Prior to this position, he served as a Vice President at Citi Ventures from April 2020 to December 2021.1

Professional Background

• Investments: O'Byrne has been involved in notable investments in companies such as Deepgram, Eightfold, Notarize, and Docker. He has also sourced deals for Notarize and Deepgram.1
• Board Roles: He serves as a Board Observer for Notarize and has investment roles in several other companies including Eightfold.ai and InvestCloud.1
• Previous Experience: His career includes roles as a Venture Capital Associate at H2 Ventures in Sydney, an Analyst at Credit Suisse in Melbourne, and various internships in venture capital and investment banking across Australia and the U.S..1

Education

O'Byrne holds multiple degrees:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, focusing on Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy.
• Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the University of Chicago.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from The University of Western Australia.1

Based in San Francisco, California, O'Byrne is well-connected within the venture capital community, with over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1