Robert (Bob) Balk
About Robert (Bob) Balk
Senior Managing Partner at Pier 70 ventures. We invest in sustainable, impact-driven innovation from diverse founders leading health technology companies. We are passionate about reducing health disparities. 10 years as a senior aerospace executive with The Boeing Company. Led Boeing Phantom Works, the advanced technology division of the company, venture capital fund of funds investment program. Under my management we took it from $70 million, invested in fewer than 10 funds, and grew it into a $250M portfolio of 32 funds. The focus was on accelerating innovation and technology into the company’s programs, product and services. This experience has inspired my interest in urban air mobility and other areas of advanced technology. As a six-time Paralympian I also have strong interest in the area of adaptive technology.