Brent Blake

Brent Blake is a military veteran who has an immense passion and respect for veterans.
He has consulted with TFX Capital since 2016 before joining as a Venture Partner in 2022.
He has more than fifteen years of military, finance, investment, capital markets, fund administration and business consulting experience, with the last eight years in the venture capital ecosystem.
Brent’s passion for ESG focused causes and the positive foundation his military experience provided him has led him to work with private and public companies at various business stages across life science, technology, and healthcare industries.
Brent knows firsthand that veterans have an instinct for when to lead and when to be led, utilizing the strengths of their team to be successful.
This is why he is passionate about working with service driven veteran leaders.
In addition to this role, Brent is the Founder and Managing Director of Valariti, a concierge consulting firm that focuses on the venture capital ecosystem and is centered around more integrated relationships rather than the traditional service provider model.
Brent’s military background has facilitated his success in leadership roles throughout his career.
Prior to starting Valariti, Brent served as the Valuation Director at TMF Global (formerly Venture Back Office) for over seven years where he developed and led a small valuation and consulting practice, working with over 75 investment firms and more than a thousand early-stage companies.
Brent holds a Master of Accounting in enterprise risk management from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Kent State University where he graduated summa cum laude.
He is a member of the CFA Institute, CFA Society NC, AICPA, NACVA, and ncaCPA.
He is a licensed CPA in North Carolina and an active CFA Charterholder, holding ABV and CVA valuation credentials.