Blake Yeager

Blake Yeager is a seasoned product and engineering leader with extensive experience in early and growth-stage startups. For several years, Blake has held executive roles, including the VP of Product & Engineering and Managing Director at Techstars, where they contributed to the growth of innovative technologies. Blake previously served as the Director of Next Generation Markets at Rackspace and was the Chief Operating Officer at LiteStack, playing a crucial role in the development of the open-source virtualization technology, ZeroVM. Blake holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Computer Engineering from St. Mary's University and continues to support startup ecosystems as a mentor and advisor while leading strategic initiatives at Matereal.