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Lisa Read Blanco

Partner & General Counsel at Piva

Atlanta, Georgia

Overview

Work Experience

  • Partner & General Counsel

    2019 - Current

  • Terry College Alumni Board of Directors

    2011 - 2019

    Terry College of Business Alumni Board of Directors; Chair of Terry Third Thursday; Chair of Professional Women's Conference; Executive Committee - 4 years; Chair 2017-2018; Joined Emeritus Board 2019

  • General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

    2011 - 2018

    Energy Technology Ventures is a joint venture involving General Electric, NRG Energy, and ConocoPhillips focused on the development of next-generation energy technologies. The JV invests in, and offers commercial collaboration opportunities to, venture- and growth-stage energy technology companies in the renewable power generation, smart grid, energy efficiency, oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear energy, emission controls, water and biofuels sectors, primarily in North America, Europe and Israel.

  • Founder

    2011 - 2016

    Investable Solutions is an advisory firm focused on developing programs and opportunities for corporate clients in impact investing and advising fund managers and investors in structuring funds and executing transactions.

  • Board of Directors, Chair

    2003 - 2015

  • General Counsel

    2009 - 2011

    Gray Ghost Ventures is the family office of Bob Patillo that includes several foundations, an investment entity focused on impact investing and multiple entrepreneurial ventures, including the Indian School Finance Company and First Light Ventures. The investment entities are focused on providing market-based capital solutions to entrepreneurs who are addressing the needs of low-income communities in emerging markets.

  • Partner, Corporate Team

    1998 - 2009

    Practice focused on Private Equity, M&A and Venture Capital (Investor side and Corporate VC representation).

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