MAURY BLACKMAN

Maury Blackman has spent more than 25 years building and leading high-growth technology companies, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the intersection of technology, civic innovation, and market intelligence. His career is defined by a unique ability to scale businesses, foster innovation, and deliver transformative impact across industries.

In 2017, Maury became the CEO of Premise Data, a pioneering cyber-physical market intelligence platform. Under his leadership, Premise developed a robust global network that combines machine learning and human intelligence to gather and analyze real-time data from across the world.  Maury spearheaded Premise’s efforts to serve government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and NGOs, driving the company’s evolution into a trusted source of actionable insights in rapidly changing environments. 

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Prior to Premise, Maury served as the CEO of Accela, a civic-tech startup that transformed how governments interact with their communities.  His leadership culminated in the 2016 Northern California Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Ernst & Young.

Maury was instrumental in driving Accela’s global expansion and its adoption by thousands of municipalities to streamline licensing, permitting, and public engagement processes. 

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Maury’s journey began after graduating from the University of Houston, where he earned a degree that set the foundation for his future success. He subsequently attended the Field Artillery Basic Course and served as an officer in the United States Army Reserves, where he developed strong leadership, discipline, and decision-making skills that would later define his executive career.

Maury is deeply committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. As the Managing Director of Pierpoint Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm he founded, Maury invests in and advises technology startups that are shaping the future. He has a proven track record of identifying promising technologies and supporting founders in scaling their businesses.