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Erik Blachford
Direttore/Membro del Consiglio presso
ZILLOW GROUP, INC.
Patrimonio netto: 1 M $ in data 31/07/2026
Profilo
Erik C.
Blachford is the founder of Blachford Capital LLC, founded in 2021.
Current jobs include Director at Surfpark Holdings LLC, Glassdoor, Inc., Bloomspot, Inc., The Cutting Ball Theater, Varsity Tutors LLC, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Inc., Live Learning Technologies LLC, dcbel, Inc., and Director-Emeritus at ecoAmerica.
Director roles also include Zillow Group, Inc. since 2005, Choose Energy, Inc. since 2014, BusBud, Inc. since 2017, and Member-National Council at World Wildlife Fund, Inc. since 2015.
Holds positions as Venture Partner at Ascension Ventures Ltd. and Partner at Narrative Fund Management LLC since 2019.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer-Travel Division at IAC (2003–2004), President & Chief Executive Officer at Expedia Group, Inc. (2003–2005), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Butterfield & Robinson Management Services, Inc. (2009–2011), President & Chief Executive Officer at Travelscape.com, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at Butterfield & Robinson, Inc. (2009–2011), Executive Chairman at TerraPass, Inc. (2009–2011), Executive Chairman at Couchsurfing International, Inc. (2014–2015), Director at Points.com, Inc. (2004), Director at Farecast, Inc., Director at Peloton Interactive, Inc. (2015–2022), Director at SiteMinder Ltd. (2013–2020), Director at TourRadar GmbH (2018–2020), Director at Catalate Commerce, Inc. (2011–2020), Independent Director at Nerdy, Inc. (2021–2022), Principal at Microsoft Corp., and Venture Partner at TCMI, Inc. (2011–2021).
Education includes undergraduate degree from Princeton University (1989), MBA from Columbia Business School (1994), and graduate degree from San Francisco State University (2018).
Partecipazioni note in società pubbliche
| Società | Data | Numero di azioni | Valutazione | Data di valutazione |
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| 08/06/2026 | 34.952 ( 0,02% ) | 1 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
Posizioni attive di Erik Blachford
| Società | Posizione | Inizio |
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| ZILLOW GROUP, INC. | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 01/05/2005 |
Adventure Travel Trade Association, Inc.
 Adventure Travel Trade Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as travel operators association | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
Narrative Fund Management LLC
 Narrative Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Narrative Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.05 - 0.250 million. | Investitore di Private Equity | 01/11/2019 |
Live Learning Technologies LLC
 Live Learning Technologies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides exam preparation and tutoring services | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
Ascension Ventures Ltd.
 Ascension Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ascension Ventures invests in companies located in the United Kingdom, Europe and North America. The firm focuses on companies in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, pre-seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of EUR 0.075 - 0.7 million. | Investitore di Private Equity | - |
Bloomspot, Inc.
 Bloomspot, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Delivers email based recommendations for products and deals in impulse purchase verticals | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
Varsity Tutors LLC
 Varsity Tutors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a platform for live online tutoring and classes | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
dcbel, Inc.
 dcbel, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops energy app | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
Choose Energy, Inc.
 Choose Energy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online energy platform | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 28/10/2014 |
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Formazione di Erik Blachford
Esperienze
Posizioni ricoperte
Attive
Inattive
Società nel listino
Aziende private
Relazioni
93
Relazioni di 1° grado
38
Aziende connesse in 1º grado
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Società collegate
| Aziende private | 38 |
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Microsoft Corp.
 Microsoft Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, manufactures and distributes software products | Technology Services |
IAC/InterActiveCorp. /Old/
 IAC/InterActiveCorp. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides diversified media, internet and e-Commerce services | Consumer Services |
Expedia Group, Inc.
 Expedia Group, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides online travel services | Consumer Services |
Points.com, Inc.
 Points.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a loyalty commerce network platform intended for top brands | Technology Services |
Catalate Commerce, Inc.
 Catalate Commerce, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sells lift tickets online for ski resorts | Technology Services |
Surfpark Holdings LLC
 Surfpark Holdings LLC Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Develops and operates wave-riding facilities | Consumer Services |
Farecast, Inc.
 Farecast, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an airfare prediction website | Technology Services |
Glassdoor, Inc.
 Glassdoor, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Operates a platform for jobs, salary information, company reviews and interview questions | Commercial Services |
Bloomspot, Inc.
Bloomspot, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Delivers email based recommendations for products and deals in impulse purchase verticals | Technology Services |
Peloton Interactive, Inc.
 Peloton Interactive, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates at-home fitness platform for live and on-demand indoor cycling classes | Consumer Services |
Zillow Group, Inc.
 Zillow Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online residential real estate platform | Technology Services |
Points.com, Inc. /Old/
 Points.com, Inc. /Old/ Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online loyalty program currency exchange | Technology Services |
Princeton University
 Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
San Francisco State University
 San Francisco State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
TCMI, Inc.
 TCMI, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance TCMI invests in public and private companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the fields of Infrastructure software,fintech payments, consumer and application software. It provides financing for growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 10 to 500 million. | Finance |
World Wildlife Fund, Inc.
 World Wildlife Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Protects natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals | Commercial Services |
Butterfield & Robinson Management Services, Inc.
 Butterfield & Robinson Management Services, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Designs and plans journeys for various destinations internationally | Consumer Services |
ShareBuilder Corp.
 ShareBuilder Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides on-line investment solutions for investors | Technology Services |
Travelscape.com, Inc.
 Travelscape.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides travelling services | Consumer Services |
TerraPass, Inc.
 TerraPass, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Offers clean energy products to reduce carbon dioxide emissions | Distribution Services |
Camp Nominingue, Inc.
 Camp Nominingue, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a sleep-away summer camps for boys | Consumer Services |
SiteMinder Ltd.
 SiteMinder Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates hotel commerce platform | Technology Services |
ecoAmerica
 ecoAmerica Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in building climate leadership, public support and political will for climate solutions | Commercial Services |
CouchSurfing International, Inc.
 CouchSurfing International, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online social travel network | Technology Services |
Choose Energy, Inc.
Choose Energy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online energy platform | Technology Services |
TourRadar GmbH
 TourRadar GmbH Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as an online travel agency | Consumer Services |
Columbia Business School
 Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Butterfield & Robinson, Inc.
 Butterfield & Robinson, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Designs and plans journeys for various destinations internationally | Consumer Services |
The Cutting Ball Theater
 The Cutting Ball Theater Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates as a theater company | Consumer Services |
Varsity Tutors LLC
Varsity Tutors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a platform for live online tutoring and classes | Commercial Services |
Ascension Ventures Ltd.
Ascension Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ascension Ventures invests in companies located in the United Kingdom, Europe and North America. The firm focuses on companies in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, pre-seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of EUR 0.075 - 0.7 million. | Finance |
Grove Collaborative, Inc.
 Grove Collaborative, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells household cleaning & personal care products through online | Consumer Non-Durables |
Adventure Travel Trade Association, Inc.
Adventure Travel Trade Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as travel operators association | Commercial Services |
Narrative Fund Management LLC
Narrative Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Narrative Fund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.05 - 0.250 million. | Finance |
Live Learning Technologies LLC
Live Learning Technologies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides exam preparation and tutoring services | Commercial Services |
Nerdy, Inc.
 Nerdy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in the operation of a platform for live online learning | Technology Services |
dcbel, Inc.
dcbel, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops energy app | Technology Services |
Blachford Capital LLC |
