Neal Bloom
Managing Partner at Interlock Capital
Neal Bloom
Managing Partner at Interlock Capital
San Diego, California
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2020 - Current
Our community of founders, investors, and subject matter experts FIND, EVALUATE, FUND, and SUPPORT the best companies. This increases our odds of success. You can invest with us, through our venture fund or deal-by-deal in our angel investor syndicate.
CEO
2018
Strategy consulting. We help for profits, non-profits, and governments reach their 'customer' through unique campaign strategies.
Board Member
2022
Sustainable soil and fertilizer Representing NuFund Venture Group on the board and an investor/advisor since 2020
Founder
2018
Building innovative communities through blogs, podcasts, events, and all other forms of media. FreshBrewedTech.com for San Diego tech news FreshSqueezedTech.com for Orange County tech news FreshCoastTech.com for Santa Barbara & Central Coast tech news Have a tip, announcement, or interested in sponsoring? Email techos@freshbrewedtech.com
Strategic Marketing Manager - DemandGen (Acquired)
2015 - 2018
Hired is a two sided marketplace for the best tech talent. - I focused on new geographic expansion, strategic business development, and marketing/brand strategy.
Co-Founder, Board Director
2012 - 2015
Co-founded an education technology company in the enterprise talent acquisition and higher education learning management system and outcomes space. Led K-12 & university sales and implementation An EvoNexus incubator portfolio company
Systems Engineer/Product Manager (Acquired)
2008 - 2013
- Product manager for large-scale rocket engine manufacturing, testing, and launching of engineered systems. - Manager of integration between between contract owner-NASA, field sites, suppliers, and contract leads Boeing & USA Space. - Data analysis and anomaly lead for space shuttle main engine tests and launches. Pratt & Whitney is a subsidiary of Fortune 50 United Technologies (UTC)
Mechanical Engineer Intern
2007 - 2007
- Implemented mechanical, test, and electrical engineering on multiple projects simultaneously on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. - Successfully completed and presented projects to the US Army TACOM which led to a contract for new field products. - Developed a new product through rapid prototyping for a concept vehicle to be shown at the AUSA Show in Washington, D.C. - Utilized project management experience to communicate between shop workers, planners, designers, and engineering managers.
Education
Investments
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Maksim Pecherskiy — The Tacos & Tech Podcast
Talks about Open Data, Technology and San Diego