Balazs joined FTVentures in March of 2006 and is currently an Associate with investment responsibilities in business services. Prior to joining FTVentures, Balazs was an Investment Banking Analyst at ThinkEquity Partners where he was responsible for performing analysis for mergers, acquisitions and other strategic advisory services across various sectors, including technology, health care, media and consumer services. Balazs received a B.S. with honors from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, where he was also a team captain of the Mens Division I tennis team.