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Jeff Flynn

Partner at Citi Ventures at Citi

New York, New York

Overview 

Jeff Flynn is a seasoned venture capital professional with a strong background in Proptech, Fintech, and Insurtech sectors, currently serving as a Venture Partner at Fifth Wall and Rotor Capital. With a track record of success at Citi Ventures and as Co-founder and Managing Director at Assurant Ventures, he brings expertise in investment banking, business strategy, and corporate finance to drive strategic investments in Series A and Series B stages within the FinTech and insurance industries. Highlights of Jeff Flynn's career include founding Noho Ventures and co-founding Assurant Ventures, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and ability to establish successful venture capital firms. Additionally, his role as a Venture Partner at Fifth Wall and Rotor Capital demonstrates his proficiency in identifying and nurturing promising startups in the Proptech, Fintech, and Insurtech sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Partner at Citi Ventures

    2022 - Current

    Series A through growth stage proptech, fintech, and insurtech venture capital. Led Citi's investments in Kasa, Capstack, Pylon, Setpoint, and Flex.

Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides various financial products and services.

Raised $12,950,000,000.00 from ValueAct Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

  • Founder

    2020

    Early stage proptech/fintech VC. Investments include Inspectify, Kin, Maxwell, Overmoon, Pacaso, Pronto Housing, and others.

  • Venture Partner

    2021 - 2021

    Leading proptech investment firm with >$3B AUM.

Fifth Wall is a venture capital firm that focuses on technologies for the global real estate industry.

  • Venture Partner

    2020 - 2021

    Alternative investment firm providing UHNW/family offices with SPV access to high-growth private companies across stages and sectors.

  • Co-founder, Managing Director, Group Head

    2015 - 2020

    Co-founder and Head of corporate venture capital group at Assurant (NYSE:AIZ). Board observer for Mynd, PrecisionLender, SmartRent, States Title, and Vacasa; investor in/advisor to Haus, Maxwell, Naborly, PayJoy, Sure, and TrueAccord. Also supported strategy and M&A.

Assurant Ventures focused on making equity investments in venture and growth stage technology companies.

  • Manager, Online Strategy

    2013 - 2015

    Direct report to CFO of Home Depot's $3.5B+ e-commerce and interconnected businesses. Responsible for leading internal strategy consulting projects including strategic planning, growth initiatives, M&A strategy, capital allocation and various financial analyses.

The Home Depot is a retailer of hardware, consumer goods, and DIY supplies both online and offline while providing home delivery services.

  • Associate, Growth Equity

    2009 - 2011

    Sourcing, analysis and execution of VC, growth equity and LBO investments in tech-enabled businesses for H.I.G. Growth Partners, the dedicated growth capital team within H.I.G. Capital (a global private equity firm with $45B under management).

H.I.G. Capital is an investment firm that includes private equity, real estate, and health industries.

Raised $36,475,924.00 from Dyal Capital Partners.

  • Analyst, Investment Banking

    2006 - 2009

    Advising middle market companies in Industrial Growth & Services verticals on mergers & acquisitions, securities offerings and strategic alternatives. CIBC World Markets' U.S. investment banking assets were acquired by Oppenheimer & Co. in 2008.

  • Research Analyst

    2005 - 2006

  • Corporate Paralegal

    2005 - 2005

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