Sequoia Blodgett

Aug 2026 – Present

I serve as a founding board member for an agentic commerce platform serving CPG and ecommerce brands.

Jan 2024 – Aug 2026

I co-founded and led an agentic commerce platform for CPG and ecommerce brands. I closed a $30K SHOPLINE partnership, launched accelerator channels with Whole Foods Accelerator, SKU, and Next Wave that onboarded eight brands each and became recurring pipeline, and built 20+ agency and broadcaster relationships across North America plus a 1MILLION Dance Studio partnership in Seoul. I also co-hosted co-branded marketing programs and advised 80 founders whose feedback shaped product and go-to-market strategy.

Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

I led innovation partnerships and go-to-market for Truist Ventures, the bank’s corporate venture arm, owning a $4M program budget and its partnership with Creative Destruction Lab. I converted accelerator relationships into two enterprise pilots by building executive workshops, internal sponsorship, and adoption processes. I also ran innovation partner sessions with AWS and Verizon, contributed to an IBM quantum computing collaboration, and aligned venture, executive, and business teams around initiatives including an AI call-center pilot.

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

I evaluated more than 100 early-stage companies and led six investments, including an OpenAI secondary and a Natilus Series A. I sourced opportunities through founders, VC firms, accelerators, and universities.

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

I led Raleway Ventures, an investment vehicle launched through VU Venture Partners backing frontier technology across AI, aerospace, and space. I grew the firm to 100 limited partners through an investor education course that converted prospective investors into committed partners.

Oct 2019 – Dec 2021

I built and managed M13’s digital platform and community operations for portfolio founders during the firm’s $400M Fund III raise. I partnered with operating leaders across marketing, sales, PR, finance, and operations to turn firm expertise into programming, mentor matching, and growth playbooks for venture-backed founders.

Dec 2016 – Jan 2023

I coached more than 300 founders across accelerator programs in Seoul, Germany, and Silicon Valley; founders collectively raised more than $250M in follow-on funding. I connected founders with investors, corporate partners, and mentors, and founded 7AM, a venture-backed startup backed by Tim Draper and featured on ABC Family’s Startup U.

Oct 2016 – Aug 2019

I led organization of the TechConneXt conference, securing more than 30 corporate sponsors, celebrity talent, and 1,000+ attendees. I also led the Black Enterprise VC Fellowship, matching founders with Silicon Valley investors, and produced technology and entrepreneurship content published through Fortune via the Black Enterprise Partner Network.

Oct 2014 – Dec 2016

I served as an entrepreneur-in-residence supporting founders and accelerator programming. I connected entrepreneurs with investors, corporate partners, and mentors while developing my own venture, 7AM, which was backed by Tim Draper and featured on ABC Family’s Startup U.

Entrepreneurship Program

B.A., Television Production