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
Infinity Ventures is an early-stage venture firm to invest in companies that are enabling the next generation of Fintech and Commerce.
Kauffman Fellow (Class 27)
2022
The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year educational, networking, and leadership development program for venture capitalists.
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
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.
Napier Park Global Capital is an independent alternative asset management firm with a core focus on alternative and structured credit.
Investment Banking Analyst & Associate
2010 - 2013
M&A / Financial Institutions Group