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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|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> and made a Non-Executive Director of [[Dixons Carphone]]<ref>{{cite web |title=https://www.pcr-online.biz/appointments/dixons-carphone-appoints-eileen-burbidge-as-a-non-executive-director |url=https://www.pcr-online.biz/appointments/dixons-carphone-appoints-eileen-burbidge-as-a-non-executive-director |website=PCR |publisher=PCR |accessdate=12 November 2018}}</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|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> and made a Non-Executive Director of [[Dixons Carphone]]<ref>{{cite web |title=https://www.pcr-online.biz/appointments/dixons-carphone-appoints-eileen-burbidge-as-a-non-executive-director |url=https://www.pcr-online.biz/appointments/dixons-carphone-appoints-eileen-burbidge-as-a-non-executive-director |website=PCR |publisher=PCR |accessdate=12 November 2018}}</ref> |
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Burbidge 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== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 04:11, 19 July 2019
Eileen Burbidge MBE (born 1971)[1] is an American venture capitalist resident in London and a founding partner of Passion Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in the likes of Monzo, Go Cardless and Lulu, a private social network for single women. [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]
In November 2018, Burbidge was named to the Financial Times' list of the 'Top 100 minority ethnic leaders in technology'[7] and made a Non-Executive Director of Dixons Carphone[8]
Burbidge 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.[9]
Personal life
Burbidge has also used the names Eileen Tso and Eileen Broch, her maiden name and her name from a previous marriage, respectively.[10]
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.
- ^ "The UK's top 100 black and minority ethnic leaders in technology". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "https://www.pcr-online.biz/appointments/dixons-carphone-appoints-eileen-burbidge-as-a-non-executive-director". PCR. PCR. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ 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.