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Jared Franklin

Investor at Various Startups

Boca Raton, Florida

Overview 

Jared Franklin is a seasoned professional with a background in product management and strategy at reputable companies like PayPal and Blispay, showcasing expertise in payments, consumer lending, and credit cards. Currently serving as a Product Manager at BlockFi, he excels in leading cross-functional teams, launching successful products, and contributing to the growth of early-stage startups through strategic operations and M&A initiatives. Highlights of Jared's career include holding senior roles at PayPal and Blispay, where he demonstrated proficiency in product development and management, as well as his current position at BlockFi, where he continues to drive innovation and success in the FinTech industry.

Work Experience 

  • Consultant, Investor, Advisor

    2021 - Current

    Part-time Venture Partner at The Fintech Fund and mentor in programs like Techstars Miami and Lenny's PMs. Reach out if your company could use an extra set of productive hands or if your fintech startup is fundraising. Angel investor in a few companies directly or through syndicates like Lizit, Avenify, Mainstreet, Merit, DFNS, USBTC, and others.

  • Vice President

    2022 - 2024

Costanoa Ventures leads Formation, Seed, and Series A stage investments in companies that change the way the world does business

  • Product Management

    2021 - 2022

BlockFi develops a blockchain-driven wealth management platform for crypto investors.

Raised $1,406,200,000.00 from FTX US Derivatives.

  • Manager, Products & Capabilities

    2019 - 2021

    ADS acquired Blispay.

Alliance Data Systems provides marketing, loyalty, and credit solutions in the United States, Canada, and other countries.

  • Product Director

    2015 - 2019

    Helped start the company from scratch. I was the ‘do-a-little-bit-of-everything startup person’ on the founding team with a heavy emphasis on product.

Blispay is a financial technology company pioneering the next generation of point-of-sale financing.

Raised $25,999,999.00 from F-Prime Capital.

  • Senior Product Manager, Global Credit Products

    2013 - 2015

  • Product Manager

    2011 - 2013

Millennial Media has been acquired by AOL.

Raised $240,245,382.00 from New Enterprise Associates, Columbia Capital, CRV and Bessemer Venture Partners.

  • Associate Product Manager

    2009 - 2011

  • Product Manager, Consumer Marketing

    2007 - 2009

Bill Me Later is a PayPal service that enables customers to purchase products without providing credit card details.

Raised $99,400,000.00 from Amazon.

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