Eileen Burbidge
Eileen Burbidge | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Burbidge in 2023 | |
| Born | June 1971 (age 53) |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
Eileen Burbidge MBE (born June 1971)[1] 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.[2][3]
Career
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.[4]
In 2015, Burbidge was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to entrepreneurship in the New Year honours list.[5]
In July 2015, she was appointed as the British Treasury's "special envoy" for fintech.[6][7]
In November 2018, Burbidge was named to the Financial Times' list of the 'Top 100 minority ethnic leaders in technology'.[8]
In January 2019, she joined the board of Currys plc as a non-executive director.[9]
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.[10]
Personal life
Burbidge has also used the names Eileen Tso and Eileen Broch, her maiden name and her name from a previous marriage, respectively.[11]
References
- ^ "Eileen BURBIDGE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "How did an American, Eileen Burbidge, become queen of British VCs?". Fortune. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ Treanor, Jill (21 August 2015). "Eileen Burbidge: the American angel investor spearheading UK fintech | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ Fenn, Donna. "How did an American woman become queen of British VCs?". Fortune. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Eileen Burbidge: The Passionate VC". Informilo. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "UK Treasury names Eileen Burbidge special envoy for fintech - Business Insider". Uk.businessinsider.com. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "UK Government Productivity Plan" (PDF). Gov.UK. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "The UK's top 100 black and minority ethnic leaders in technology". Financial Times. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Board of Directors". www.currysplc.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Entrants to the Hall of Fame". October 2020.
- ^ "About: Eileen Burbidge". TechAcute. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.