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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> |
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> |
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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 |
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> |
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==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 07:13, 28 June 2018
Eileen Burbidge (born 1971[1]), MBE, is an American venture capitalist resident in London and a founding partner of Passion Capital.[2][3] In July 2015 she was appointed as the British Treasury's "special envoy" for fintech.[4][5]
in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, Burbidge was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire.[6]
Eileen previously worked in marketing roles at 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.[7]
Personal life
Eileen has also used the name Eileen Tso and Eileen Broch, her maiden name and her name from a previous marriage, respectively. [8]
References
- ^ "Eileen BURBIDGE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ "How did an American, Eileen Burbidge, become queen of British VCs?". Fortune. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ^ Treanor, Jill. "Eileen Burbidge: the American angel investor spearheading UK fintech | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ^ "UK Treasury names Eileen Burbidge special envoy for fintech - Business Insider". Uk.businessinsider.com. 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ^ "UK Government Productivity Plan" (PDF). Gov.UK. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ^ "Eileen Burbidge: The Passionate VC". Informilo. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Fenn, Donna. "How did an American woman become queen of British VCs?". Fortune. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "About: Eileen Burbidge". TechAcute. Retrieved 2016-04-17.