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Claire Biernacki

Principal at BBG Ventures

New York, New York

Overview 

Claire Biernacki is currently a Principal at BBG Ventures in New York, where she has made significant contributions as a Senior Associate before. With an MBA from Columbia Business School and experience at firms like Pomona Capital and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, she brings a strong background in finance and investment to her role focusing on sectors like Digital Health, FinTech, and the Future of Work.

Work Experience 

  • Principal

    2023 - Current

    BBG Ventures is a seed and pre-seed venture fund leading investments in female or diverse founders who are uniquely qualified to build for our polycultural future - it was one of the first funds to put a stake in the ground around backing overlooked founders in 2014. These founders are bringing new thinking to sectors where change is overdue, such as healthcare, future of work, fintech, climate and consumer, solving problems for millions of Americans via B2B and B2C business models. BBG Ventures has invested in over 100 female-led companies over three funds. 100% of Fund III companies have a female founder; and 70% have a founder of color. Notable BBGV investments include Spring Health, KiwiCo, Zola, Hopskipdrive, Canela Media, Starface, Supercircle and Topline Pro.

  • Senior Associate

    2022 - 2022

  • Associate

    2020 - 2021

  • Fellow

    2018 - 2020

    The InSITE Fellowship is a highly competitive leadership development program comprised of graduate students at top universities. InSITE Fellows and alumni make up a global network of entrepreneurs and leaders in technology and venture capital.

A highly competitive leadership development program comprised of exceptional graduate students at top universities

  • MBA Associate

    2019 - 2019

Studs is a piercing studio meant to appeal to a conscious millennial and Gen-Z customer.

Raised $23,000,000.00 from Thrive Capital, G9 Ventures, Spark Capital, Lerer Hippeau and First Round Capital.

  • Summer Associate

    2019 - 2019

  • MBA Associate

    2019 - 2019

Koio Collective is a consumer goods company that offers calf-skin leathers and hand-finished footwear for gents and ladies.

Raised $11,060,000.00 from Brand Foundry Ventures, Founders Fund, Acton Capital, Winklevoss Capital, Simon Kinberg, Brand Foundry Ventures, Acton Capital and Miles Teller.

  • MBA Associate

    2018 - 2018

  • Senior Associate

    2018 - 2018

  • Associate

    2015 - 2017

Over the last nineteen years, Pomona's guiding principle has been to gain the benefits of private equity investing while mitigating risk.

  • Leveraged Finance Group Analyst

    2013 - 2015

  • Portfolio Management Summer Analyst

    2012 - 2012

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey is an investment bank to manage and grow their company.

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