Mario Ruiz
Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures
Mario Ruiz
Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
2021 - Current
Founded in 2021, Infinity Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing in global fintech infrastructure and commerce enablement. Our approach is grounded in deep sector focus, multi-stage investment experience from seed to exit, and relationships across the fintech and commerce enablement ecosystems. Learn more about us at www.infinityvc.capital
Kauffman Fellow (Class 27)
2022
The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year educational, networking, and leadership development program for venture capitalists.
Principal, PayPal Ventures
2019 - 2021
PayPal Ventures invests in companies at the forefront of innovation in fintech, commerce enablement, digital infrastructure, and crypto/blockchain technologies. While at PayPal, I had the honor and privilege of conceptualizing and leading PayPal's Economic Opportunity Fund, where we invested in 19 Black and Latinx venture capital fund managers. Read more here: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/paypal-invests-additional-50-million-in-black-and-latinx-led-venture-capital-funds-as-part-of-535-million-commitment-301299980.html
Fintech Growth Equity Investor
2013 - 2017
Napier Park spun-out of Citigroup in 2013. Napier Park Financial Partners (now Ten Coves Capital) focuses on growth investments (Series B/C/D) in financial technology. Notable investments include Bill.com (NYSE: BILL), HealthEquity (NASDAQ: HQY), TouchBistro, Quovo, and Lendio.
Investment Banking Analyst & Associate
2010 - 2013
M&A / Financial Institutions Group