Blake Rudow is no stranger to business, as his interest in the entrepreneurship began at a young age. He was the first student in the nation to become a 5-time State Champion at DECA's (an Association For Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs) International Business & Career Development Competition. Blake's award-winning work was published as a stand-alone 30-page document and used as a learning tool across the country.

Blake studied International Business at George Washington University and Entrepreneurship at Drexel University. During his time in college, he continued his success winning 1st place in Case Study Competitions at both George Washington University and Sydney University.

Today, Blake joins Bonfire equipped with a powerful sense of business intelligence, innovative problem solving abilities, and strong communication skills that help cultivate relationships with clients such as Genentech, Originate Labs, Copart and Banana Republic. Leveraging these experiences, he is able to bring a sense of appreciation, drive, focus and creative thinking to his work.

In his free time, this Philadelphia area native enjoys traveling the world, photography, poker and following his favorite sports teams. He is also a co-founding member of Tuesday Night Supper Club in Philadelphia and San Francisco. .