Ian Plunkett

Blue Owl Group, Founding Team

Role
Venture Partner at Eden Block
Location
Brooklyn, NY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Ian Plunkett

Part of the founding team at Blue Owl Group, Venture Partner at Eden Block, Senior Advisor to Xylo AI, and former CMO at Alder Renewables. I work at the intersection of global operations, public policy, communications, and investing—supporting companies and investors navigating legacy sectors undergoing rapid technological and regulatory transformation.Previously built Twitter’s first global Policy Communications team from the ground up (2015–2021), leading strategic response across markets and governments worldwide, and later established Coinbase’s first policy communications function during a period of intense regulatory scrutiny.Began my career in public service, spanning UK tech ecosystem development and policy work on Capitol Hill. Dublin native, Fulbright Awardee, former UN Fellow, and LSE graduate, with a track record of operating in complex political, media, and regulatory environments globally. Proud member of the Mixing Board international network.

Experience

  1. Venture Partner

    Eden Block

    Feb 2021 — Present · NY, US

Education

  • Harvard University

    Fulbright Scholarship, Political Science & Technology

    2018 — 2019

  • Dublin City University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs

    2007 — 2010

  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

    Master of Science (MSc), Political Science and Communications

    2013 — 2014

Skills

  • Public Policy
  • Social Media
  • Communication
  • Policy Analysis
  • Nonprofits
  • Speech Writing
  • Public Affairs
  • Political Campaigns
  • Public Speaking
  • Leadership
  • Community Outreach
  • Politics
  • Non-Profits
  • Fundraising
  • Media Relations

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