Blu Venture Investors, a private venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in cybersecurity and information technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Dimarco and Steve Meltzer as new Venture Partners, and Rob Blanton as Vice President of Finance, to our team.
Andrea DiMarco is a seasoned finance executive with 20+ years of experience in finance, and investment banking, as well as cultivating senior-level relationships and building networks across startup, VC, HNW, private and public investor ecosystems. She is a strategic thinker with a successful history of partnering with startups to scale from the evolution stage to IPO and beyond. Andrea has 15 years of experience in investment banking, focused on technology (public software, private company and venture capital coverage), financings, M&A, innovation, and capital markets. She also worked 6 years in operational roles with startups, CFO/Finance Lead, IPO readiness, focus on finance, FPA, strategy, M&A and investor relations.
Steve Meltzer is an experienced attorney specializing in business and corporate law. As a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Steve services clients in the technology, life sciences, and financial services sectors. His practice focuses on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and private equity transactions.
Steve has a proven track record of successfully guiding companies through complex legal challenges and strategic business decisions. He is known for his ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that aligns with his clients’ goals and objectives. His extensive experience includes representing emerging growth companies, established enterprises, and investors in a wide range of industries. Steve is also actively involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, frequently advising startups and participating in industry events and panels.
Rob Blanton is a seasoned financial leader with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of The Hilb Group, a leading middle-market insurance agency, where he oversaw all aspects of financial reporting, systems, and taxation for the organization.
Rob’s core competencies include delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial information to internal and external stakeholders, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes and systems, providing strategic insights and analysis to drive business decisions, growth, and profitability, and managing the financial risks and opportunities of the organization. He also has a passion for leading and motivating a high-performing team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
“Steve, Andrea, and Rob bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and diverse experiences to our team,” said J. Gamble, Managing Partner of Blu Ventures. “Each one of them strengthens our foundation and propels us toward achieving our strategic goals.”
About Blu Venture Investors
Founded in 2010, Blu Ventures has deployed over $118MM in capital to date to early-stage cyber and enterprise software firms. Blu’s partners bring operator expertise across a variety of industries and an investment perspective closely aligned with entrepreneurs. For more information, visit https://bluventureinvestors.com.
