Bruce Taragin (born 1968) is an American venture capitalist and fund manager. He is the managing director of early-stage venture capital firm Blumberg Capital. He is also founder of Maccabee Ventures, a smaller venture capitalist fund around early-stage ventures. [1] [2]

Education

Taragin has a B.A. in finance and communications from Yeshiva University, and an MBA and J.D. from Fordham University.[3]

Career

Besides being Managing Director of Blumberg Capital, Taragin serves as an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.[4] [5] He also co-founded and held several senior management positions with technology companies, such as serving as General Counsel at Charles River Computers.[3] He previously worked at the Israeli office of Hambrecht & Quist. [6]

He is a frequent participant and occasional moderator at panel events dealing with the future of Artificial Intelligence[citation needed] and Israeli entrepreneurship.[7]

Views

Taragin emphasizes the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures, especially for small businesses. In one article profiling him he was quoted as highlighting the growing risks posed by cyberattacks, advising companies to prioritize securing their systems and data, and encouraging a balance between automation and human oversight. [8]

Personal life

Taragin lives in Manhattan in a penthouse previously owned by Geraldo Rivera.[9] He also grew up in New York City. [10] He was previously based in the San Francisco Bay Area. [11]

References

  1. ^ "Yeshiva University Alumni Co-Found $10 Million Maccabee Ventures". Yeshiva University. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Staff, JLNJ (December 5, 2019). "MAC Ventures Launches $10 Million Inaugural Fund". The Jewish Link. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "SecuritySolutionsWatch.com - IN THE BOARDROOM™ with... Bruce K. Taragin". securitysolutionswatch.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sy Syms Students Present at Maccabee Ventures' Limited Partner Meeting". Yeshiva University. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Business Investment Club Hears From Ramaz Parent and Partner at Blumberg Capital Mr. Bruce Taragin". The Ramaz School. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Executive Series: An Interview with Mr. Bruce Taragin". The Commentator. December 28, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ^ OurCrowd (April 7, 2015). "OurCrowd at SXSW 2015: Israeli innovation and the global tech market". OurCrowd Blog. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  8. ^ www.europeansmallbusinessnetwork.com https://www.europeansmallbusinessnetwork.com/article/472880050-bruce-k-taragin-managing-director-blumberg-capital-talks-about-cybersecurity-and-best-practices-in-2019. Retrieved September 14, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ Marino, Vivian (September 1, 2017). "A 16-Room Penthouse at the Pierre Sells for $44 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  10. ^ OurCrowd. "Global Investor Summit 2014 Speakers". content.ourcrowd.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Baker, Liana (March 2010). "A Synagogue's Unorthodox Revival". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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