Lisa Read Blanco
General Counsel at PIVA, Inc.
Profile
Lisa brings over 20 years of experience executing venture capital transactions.
Prior to joining Piva Capital, Lisa was the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Energy Technology Ventures, a joint venture among General Electric, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips, to invest in the development of next-generation energy technologies.
Prior to that, she was a corporate partner at King & Spalding, an 800+ lawyer international law firm and General Counsel of Gray Ghost Ventures, an impact investment firm dedicated to providing market-based capital solutions to entrepreneurs who are addressing the needs of low-income communities in emerging markets.
Lisa takes a practical, efficient, and effective approach to structuring, negotiating and executing transactions and views the deal process as an opportunity to build a foundation for a strong partnership between the investor and the portfolio company.
Lisa is passionate about using her gifts to improve the lives of others and serving with her family.
During the pandemic, she founded The Compassion Kitchen Project to support local restaurants and individuals suffering from food insecurity.
She also founded CKS Serves, an organization that facilitates family service in the community that won a national award for innovation in its first year.
Lisa is a member of the Emeritus Board of the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, having served on its board for 9 years, including as Chair.
Lisa enjoys yoga, paddle boarding, fly fishing, hiking, tennis and travel.
Lisa Read Blanco active positions
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PIVA, Inc.
PIVA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piva Inc. (Piva Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ricardo Angel & Adzmel Adznan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | General Counsel | 2019-09-30 |
Former positions of Lisa Read Blanco
Companies | Position | End |
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Terry College of Business | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-29 |
Energy Technology Ventures LLC
Energy Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Energy Technology Ventures LLC (ETV) is an joint venture between GE, NRG Energy Inc and CococoPhillips. Founded in January 2011 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT. | Compliance Officer | 2018-12-30 |
All About Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
All About Developmental Disabilities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services All About Developmental Disabilities, Inc. provides family outreach and support services for charity. The non-profit company is based in Decatur, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-31 |
WWV Holdings LLC
WWV Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance WWV HOLDINGS LLC (WWV HOLDINGS) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Bob Pattillo. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | General Counsel | 2011-01-30 |
WWV Holdings LLC
WWV Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance WWV HOLDINGS LLC (WWV HOLDINGS) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Bob Pattillo. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | General Counsel | 2010-12-31 |
Training of Lisa Read Blanco
University of Georgia | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Georgia School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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Private companies | 5 |
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King & Spalding LLP
King & Spalding LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services King & Spalding LLP provides legal services. The firm offers corporate, finance, investments, government matters, trial and global dispute capabilities services. The company was founded by Alexander King and Jack Spalding on January 1, 1885 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
WWV Holdings LLC
WWV Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance WWV HOLDINGS LLC (WWV HOLDINGS) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Bob Pattillo. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
Energy Technology Ventures LLC
Energy Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Energy Technology Ventures LLC (ETV) is an joint venture between GE, NRG Energy Inc and CococoPhillips. Founded in January 2011 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT. | Finance |
All About Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
All About Developmental Disabilities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services All About Developmental Disabilities, Inc. provides family outreach and support services for charity. The non-profit company is based in Decatur, GA. | Commercial Services |
PIVA, Inc.
PIVA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piva Inc. (Piva Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ricardo Angel & Adzmel Adznan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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