Blake Nolan

Blake Nolan has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Blake is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Adore Me since 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Athletic Greens as a Strategic Advisor and Chief Financial Officer from 2020 to 2022. Blake also worked at Primary Venture Partners as an Advisor in the Primary Expert Network in 2020.

Before joining Athletic Greens and Primary Venture Partners, Blake served as the Chief Financial Officer at Framebridge from 2017 to 2019. During their tenure, they played a crucial role in the company's rapid growth phase, doubling its size. Blake led a team of over 20 professionals across various departments and was responsible for driving additional fundraising and implementing strong internal controls.

In 2017, Blake worked as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Lolly Wolly Doodle, where they were recruited by the board of directors to overhaul financial operations and execute the sale of the company. Blake successfully extended the company's runway by securing bridge financing to finalize the sale transaction.

At Meridian Ocean Services, Blake held the positions of Principal, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer from 2013 to 2017. Blake provided seed investment and played a pivotal role in driving the company's strategy, finance and accounting, and human resources. Blake built the finance and accounting department, processes, and systems to support the company's rapid growth.

Prior to that, Blake worked at Goldman Sachs as Vice President in the Investment Banking - Leveraged Finance Group from 2011 to 2013. Blake advised corporate and private equity clients in various sectors on debt financing alternatives and structuring in LBO, M&A, and IPO situations.

Before joining Goldman Sachs, Blake worked at Deutsche Bank Securities from 2007 to 2011. Blake started as an Associate and later earned a promotion to Vice President in the Investment Banking - Leveraged Finance Group. Blake coordinated deal teams and facilitated complex financing strategies for clients across different industries.

Blake's earlier work experience includes roles at Convergence Technology Consulting as a Business Development Manager in 2004-2005 and Evergreen Assurance Inc as the Manager of Business Planning from 2002 to 2004. At Convergence Technology Consulting, they were responsible for bolstering business development efforts and managing client accounts. At Evergreen Assurance Inc, they were recruited as the first non-founding employee and played a key role in building financial and pricing models to support the organization's commercialization and rapid growth.

Blake Nolan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wake Forest University, where they attended from 1995 to 1999. Afterward, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NYU Stern School of Business from 2005 to 2007, specializing in Corporate Finance and Accounting, Taxation, and Business Law. Additionally, Blake completed Levels 1 and 2 of the Chartered Financial Analyst program, although the specific timeline is not provided.