Farley Blackman

Farley Blackman is a renowned business leader who has created a niche for himself in multiple industries and geographies. With a proven track record of delivering sustainable results, he is a serial entrepreneur and intrapreneur who excels in innovating and creating value while driving commercial performance. Having held executive positions at BP, GE, and Motorola across various global locations like London, Beijing, Delhi, Hong Kong, and Mexico City, he has worked directly with businesses and governments across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Farley is an alumnus of several prestigious colleges and universities, including Stanford University Graduate School of Business, University of Miami, and University of Vermont, where he pursued Business Administration & Management, Finance, and IT, and MBA courses.

Currently, Farley serves as the CEO at YBF Ventures and has previously held executive roles like Non-Executive Chairman at FARBLACK Limited, Vice President, and Head of Function - Commercial Performance Improvement at BP, Non-Executive Chairman at Lunenburg Opera House, and CEO at StrategIM Corporation, among others. His specialties include Executive Leadership, Turnaround, Strategy, Real Estate, Commercial, and Operational Performance.

When he is not working, he indulges in his passions for nature conservancy, preservation of historic buildings, and promotion of the arts.