George Straschnov
Private Equity Investor at Bisk Ventures Inc
Profile
George is the Managing Director of Bisk Ventures.
He serves as an active advisor to the Firm’s portfolio in matters related to strategy, development, product and sales.
He serves on advisory boards at education technology accelerators including Village Capital, Michelson Runway and USC Rossier EdVentures, and is a regular speaker and startup judge at industry events including ASU+GSV and Learn Launch.
Prior to joining Bisk Ventures, George spent 12 years at Bisk as Chief Strategy Officer and VP Business Development, focusing on product and new customer relationships with university leadership, as well as overseeing legal and regulatory matters as General Counsel.
Prior to Bisk, he founded several early Internet startups, practiced as a commercial litigator and served as an assistant county attorney.
George earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in literature from Colgate and Georgetown Universities, respectively, and a JD from Valparaiso University School of Law.
He’s currently a Venturer in Residence at the Viterbi Center for Engineering in Education at USC.
George Straschnov active positions
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Bisk Ventures Inc
Bisk Ventures Inc Investment ManagersFinance Bisk Ventures Inc (Bisk Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Mike Bisk. The firm is headquartered Tampa, Florida. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2015 |
Former positions of George Straschnov
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Bisk Education, Inc.
Bisk Education, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bisk Education, Inc. provides online degree and certificate programs for working professionals. It offers multimedia and Internet based study programs and educational products and provides access to various university courses, enrollment assistance, and books and materials. The company was founded by Nathan M. Bisk in 1971 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2015 |
Training of George Straschnov
Colgate University | Undergraduate Degree |
Georgetown University | Graduate Degree |
Valparaiso University Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Bisk Education, Inc.
Bisk Education, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bisk Education, Inc. provides online degree and certificate programs for working professionals. It offers multimedia and Internet based study programs and educational products and provides access to various university courses, enrollment assistance, and books and materials. The company was founded by Nathan M. Bisk in 1971 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Consumer Services |
Bisk Ventures Inc
Bisk Ventures Inc Investment ManagersFinance Bisk Ventures Inc (Bisk Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Mike Bisk. The firm is headquartered Tampa, Florida. | Finance |
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