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'''Eileen Burbidge''' (born 1971<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/ZPfd_jCxkdtzT8W6cgQdWMmvRMs/appointments|title=Eileen BURBIDGE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref>), [[Member of the Order of the British Empire|MBE]], is an American [[venture capitalist]] resident in London and a founding partner of Passion Capital.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://fortune.com/2015/01/22/how-did-an-american-woman-become-queen-of-british-vcs/ |title=How did an American, Eileen Burbidge, become queen of British VCs? |publisher=Fortune |date=2015-01-22 |accessdate=2015-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Jill|last=Treanor |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/21/eileen-burbidge-angel-investor-uk-fintech |title=Eileen Burbidge: the American angel investor spearheading UK fintech &#124; Business |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=2015-09-20}}</ref> In July 2015 she was appointed as the British Treasury's "special envoy" for [[fintech]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/uk-treasury-names-eileen-burbidge-special-envoy-for-fintech-2015-7 |title=UK Treasury names Eileen Burbidge special envoy for fintech - Business Insider |publisher=Uk.businessinsider.com |date=2015-07-10 |accessdate=2015-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443897/Productivity_Plan_print.pdf |title=UK Government Productivity Plan |publisher=Gov.UK |date=2015-09-10 |accessdate=2015-09-20}}</ref>
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'''Eileen Burbidge''' [[Member of the Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (born 16 June 1971) is a British-American [[venture capitalist]] based in [[London]], UK. She is a founding partner of Passion Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in [[Monzo]], Go Cardless and Lulu, a private social network for single women.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://fortune.com/2015/01/22/how-did-an-american-woman-become-queen-of-british-vcs/ |title=How did an American, Eileen Burbidge, become queen of British VCs? |publisher=Fortune |date=2015-01-22 |accessdate=2015-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Jill|last=Treanor |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/21/eileen-burbidge-angel-investor-uk-fintech |title=Eileen Burbidge: the American angel investor spearheading UK fintech &#124; Business |work=The Guardian |date= 21 August 2015|accessdate=2015-09-20}}</ref>
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in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, Burbidge was appointed [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|Member of the Order of the British Empire]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eileen Burbidge: The Passionate VC|url=http://www.informilo.com/2016/06/eileen-burbidge-the-passionate-vc/|publisher=Informilo|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
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Eileen previously worked in marketing roles at [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] and [[Sun Microsystems]]. In 2004 she moved from the United States to London to pursue a career with [[Skype]]. After working at Skype, Burbidge launched Passion Capital, an early stage London venture capital firm, with [[Stefan Glaenzer]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fenn|first1=Donna|title=How did an American woman become queen of British VCs?|url=http://fortune.com/2015/01/22/how-did-an-american-woman-become-queen-of-british-vcs/|website=Fortune|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref>
Burbidge was born on 16 June 1971 in [[Chicago]] to a civil engineer father and a mother who worked in finance.<ref name=loizou2015>{{Cite web|last=Loizou|first=Kiki|date=22 August 2015|title=Come on, Eileen: tomorrow's tech giants are relying on you v2|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/come-on-eileen-tomorrows-tech-giants-are-relying-on-you-v2-dmqfnrhfxpk|work=The Sunday Times|language=en|access-date=2024-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Broomfield|first=Emma|date=2 December 2018|title=A Life in the Day: venture capitalist Eileen Burbidge on sexism, motherhood and women in tech|url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/technology/article/a-life-in-the-day-venture-capitalist-eileen-burbidge-on-sexism-motherhood-and-women-in-tech-lmn7wvgv3|work=The Sunday Times|language=en|access-date=2024-09-28}}</ref> She was educated at [[Naperville Central High School]] and graduated from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] in 1993 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in computer science.<ref name=loizou2015 /><ref name=fnlondon2020>{{Cite web|last=Weeks|first=Ryan|date=29 June 2020|title=An Audience With Eileen Burbidge: 'I was a Silicon Valley cliché'|url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/an-audience-with-eileen-burbidge-i-was-a-silicon-valley-cliche-20200629|work=Financial News|access-date=2024-09-28}}</ref>

== Career ==
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Burbidge started her career working as an engineering associate at [[GTE]] and [[Verizon Wireless]].<ref name=fnlondon2020 /> She then worked in marketing roles at [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] and [[Sun Microsystems]]. She had brief stints as business development director at [[Openwave]] followed by the 12 Entrepreneuring incubator.<ref name=fnlondon2020 /> In 2004 she moved from the [[United States]] to London to pursue a career with [[Skype]]. After working at Skype, Burbidge launched Passion Capital, an early-stage London venture capital firm, with Stefan Glaenzer in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fenn|first1=Donna|title=How did an American woman become queen of British VCs?|url=http://fortune.com/2015/01/22/how-did-an-american-woman-become-queen-of-british-vcs/|website=Fortune|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref>

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In 2015, Burbidge was appointed [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|Member of the Order of the British Empire]] for services to entrepreneurship in the [[2015 New Year Honours|New Year honours]] list.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eileen Burbidge: The Passionate VC|url=http://www.informilo.com/2016/06/eileen-burbidge-the-passionate-vc/|publisher=Informilo|accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref>

In July 2015, she was appointed as the [[HM Treasury|British Treasury]]'s "special envoy" for [[fintech]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/uk-treasury-names-eileen-burbidge-special-envoy-for-fintech-2015-7 |title=UK Treasury names Eileen Burbidge special envoy for fintech - Business Insider |publisher=Uk.businessinsider.com |date=2015-07-10 |access-date=2015-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443897/Productivity_Plan_print.pdf |title=UK Government Productivity Plan |publisher=Gov.UK |date=2015-09-10 |accessdate=2015-09-20}}</ref>

In November 2018, Burbidge was named to the ''[[Financial Times]]''{{'}} list of the 'Top 100 minority ethnic leaders in technology'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/54a7e6c4-dddb-11e8-9f04-38d397e6661c|title=The UK's top 100 black and minority ethnic leaders in technology|website=Financial Times|date=14 November 2018|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>

In January 2019, she joined the board of [[Currys plc]] as a non-executive director.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=https://www.currysplc.com/about-us/leadership/board-of-directors/|access-date=2021-11-19|website=www.currysplc.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

In October 2020, Burbidge was added to ''Computer Weekly''{{'}}s Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. This list is published annually to recognise women who have had a long career in the tech sector and/or made a lasting contribution to the sector.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.esdelatino.com/entrants-to-the-hall-of-fame/|title = Entrants to the Hall of Fame|date = October 2020}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Eileen has also used the name Eileen Tso and Eileen Broch, her maiden name and her name from a previous marriage, respectively.
Burbidge has also used the names Eileen Tso and Eileen Broch, her maiden name and her name from a previous marriage, respectively.<ref name="tech_Abou">{{Cite web

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Burbidge is twice divorced. She separated from her first husband around 2004. From her second marriage, she has three sons and a daughter, and with her current partner, she also has a stepdaughter.<ref name=loizou2015 /><ref>{{Cite web|last=McGoogan|first=Cara|date=7 August 2018|title=Eileen Burbidge: 'We should stamp out mediocre men at work' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/business/eileen-burbidge-should-stamp-mediocre-men-work/|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2024-09-28}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 09:00, 28 September 2024

Eileen Burbidge
MBE
Burbidge in 2023
Born (1971-06-16) 16 June 1971 (age 53)
Chicago, Illinois, US
NationalityBritish-American
EducationUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS)
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleFounding Partner, Passion Capital

Eileen Burbidge MBE (born 16 June 1971) is a British-American venture capitalist based in London, UK. She is a founding partner of Passion Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in Monzo, Go Cardless and Lulu, a private social network for single women.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Burbidge was born on 16 June 1971 in Chicago to a civil engineer father and a mother who worked in finance.[3][4] She was educated at Naperville Central High School and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in computer science.[3][5]

Career

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Burbidge started her career working as an engineering associate at GTE and Verizon Wireless.[5] She then worked in marketing roles at Apple and Sun Microsystems. She had brief stints as business development director at Openwave followed by the 12 Entrepreneuring incubator.[5] In 2004 she moved from the United States to London to pursue a career with Skype. After working at Skype, Burbidge launched Passion Capital, an early-stage London venture capital firm, with Stefan Glaenzer in 2008.[6]

In 2015, Burbidge was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to entrepreneurship in the New Year honours list.[7]

In July 2015, she was appointed as the British Treasury's "special envoy" for fintech.[8][9]

In November 2018, Burbidge was named to the Financial Times' list of the 'Top 100 minority ethnic leaders in technology'.[10]

In January 2019, she joined the board of Currys plc as a non-executive director.[11]

In October 2020, Burbidge was added to Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. This list is published annually to recognise women who have had a long career in the tech sector and/or made a lasting contribution to the sector.[12]

Personal life

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Burbidge has also used the names Eileen Tso and Eileen Broch, her maiden name and her name from a previous marriage, respectively.[13]

Burbidge is twice divorced. She separated from her first husband around 2004. From her second marriage, she has three sons and a daughter, and with her current partner, she also has a stepdaughter.[3][14]

References

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  1. ^ "How did an American, Eileen Burbidge, become queen of British VCs?". Fortune. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. ^ Treanor, Jill (21 August 2015). "Eileen Burbidge: the American angel investor spearheading UK fintech | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Loizou, Kiki (22 August 2015). "Come on, Eileen: tomorrow's tech giants are relying on you v2". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  4. ^ Broomfield, Emma (2 December 2018). "A Life in the Day: venture capitalist Eileen Burbidge on sexism, motherhood and women in tech". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Weeks, Ryan (29 June 2020). "An Audience With Eileen Burbidge: 'I was a Silicon Valley cliché'". Financial News. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  6. ^ Fenn, Donna. "How did an American woman become queen of British VCs?". Fortune. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Eileen Burbidge: The Passionate VC". Informilo. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  8. ^ "UK Treasury names Eileen Burbidge special envoy for fintech - Business Insider". Uk.businessinsider.com. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  9. ^ "UK Government Productivity Plan" (PDF). Gov.UK. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  10. ^ "The UK's top 100 black and minority ethnic leaders in technology". Financial Times. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Board of Directors". www.currysplc.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Entrants to the Hall of Fame". October 2020.
  13. ^ "About: Eileen Burbidge". TechAcute. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  14. ^ McGoogan, Cara (7 August 2018). "Eileen Burbidge: 'We should stamp out mediocre men at work'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
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