Oliver Bruce

Oliver Bruce is a Principal at Blackbird Ventures, renowned for supporting exceptional founders in New Zealand and Australia who are creating impactful companies, such as Canva, Culture Amp, and Mint Innovation.

Apart from his work at Blackbird, Oliver is the host of the Micromobility Podcast and the Micromobility Conference, focusing on the evolving landscape of lightweight electric vehicles, in collaboration with Horace Dediu.

With a background in strategic projects at Uber, Oliver's expertise spans across ventures in various organizations, including serving as a Board Member at Carbonscape, Angel Investor at Micromobility Industries, and Strategic Advisor at Nimbus and Iomob Technology Services.

Oliver's educational journey includes studies in Politics, Ecology, and Business at the College of the Atlantic, HBX at Harvard Business School Online, Global Trade and Development at Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and specialized programs at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and Qatar Science and Technology Park.

Having been involved with multiple ventures and initiatives, Oliver Bruce brings a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, technology, and business development, making him a sought-after professional in the investment and innovation ecosystem.