George Staschnov

George is an experienced early stage investor, and also a senior executive skilled at developing, executing and sustaining strategic and new business initiatives, building and leading cross-functional teams, and dramatically enhancing revenues. He has served in senior leadership and founder roles with Internet-based ventures including start ups and mature enterprises. Currently he is investing in early stage education technology ventures focused on access, efficiency and efficacy in higher education and professional learning.

George is extremely active as a hands on advisor to BV portfolio companies, leveraging prior experience as senior strategy officer at industry-leading online program management services firm Bisk, where he had direct relationship responsibility for university presidents, provosts and deans creating and supporting enterprise online degree and executive education programs. He has also served in executive legal roles, handling regulatory matters at the highest levels of the federal government, and negotiating complex technology services, software, M&A and IP agreements with many of the Fortune 500.