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Owen Van Arsdale

Investor at Founders Circle Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Owen Van Arsdale is an Investor at Founders Circle Capital in the San Francisco Bay Area, with expertise in public speaking, leadership, coaching, and mentoring. He holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and has a background in finance, with experience at Dodge & Cox and SyCom Technologies. Van Arsdale has successfully invested in Series B stage companies in sectors such as Human Capital/HRTech, Retail, Consumer Internet, and Enterprise, showcasing his ability to identify promising opportunities and support their growth through strategic investments. His role as an Investor at Founders Circle Capital allows him to leverage his financial acumen and leadership skills to drive success in the dynamic startup ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Investor

    2020 - Current

    Founders Circle is a growth stage venture firm that “invests in people'', wholly committed to those who are leading today's fastest growing companies and navigating the unique challenges of transitioning from product-market fit to hyperscale. Founders Circle focuses on “people building” by way of two services: flexible capital to meet the needs of growth-stage companies and a private leadership community called The Circle, connecting 250+ on-the-ground CEOs and CFOs who collectively engage in peer-to-peer professional development. I've had the great privilege of working with and investing in breakout companies like AKASA, Bark, Clearco, Deel, Degreed, Doordash, Fundbox, MaintainX, Multiverse, Robinhood, SeekOut, StockX, and Zola.

Founders Circle Capital is a growth-stage investment firm that focuses on investing in people.

  • Director of High School Programs

    2017 - 2019

  • Program Director

    2015 - 2017

Harlem Lacrosse is a school-based non-profit organization that changes the life trajectories of youth through daily wrap-around support.

  • Summer Intern

    2013 - 2013

Dodge & Cox American is Fund management company,provides professional investment management services to individuals, retirement funds, and.

  • Financial Analyst Intern

    2012 - 2012

SyCom Technologies is an IT solutions company provides network Integration, routing & switching, Unified Communications services & more.

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