Stacy Cumberbatch

Stacy Cumberbatch is a highly experienced professional in finance, venture capital, and economic development. She has over a decade of experience spanning corporate banking (First Republic Bank, Bank of America, Colony Capital) and venture capital (Quake Capital Partners), where she managed significant capital and investment processes. Her background includes underwriting over $1.7 billion in real estate loan transactions and investing $4.5 million in early-stage companies. blendedimpact+3

As the Founder and Managing Director of Blended Impact, Stacy is a civic innovation leader. Her firm focuses on public-private partnerships to drive economic development and foster innovation, having unlocked over $255 million in capital for emerging tech hubs. She also serves as a Strategic Advisor for Accelerator for America and previously as a FUSE Executive Fellow, where she developed an Opportunity Zone strategy for Riverside County, demonstrating her commitment to creating more inclusive economic models. blendedimpact+3

Stacy is passionate about increasing access to capital for growing businesses, particularly in rural and minority communities. She actively works to make the venture capital and Opportunity Zone investment processes more accessible and transparent. This passion is reflected in her work with Blended Impact and her involvement with organizations like the Alliance for SoCal Innovation and the Urban Land Institute's Los Angeles Innovation Council. calalts+1

Stacy Cumberbatch is an advocate for entrepreneurship and the arts. She has served on advisory boards and as a mentor for programs supporting startups and youth entrepreneurship in Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Music and Art School and the BIXEL SBDC at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. She believes in collaborative networks of support to address societal challenges, as evidenced by her work with Tech & Homelessness. blendedimpact+1