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Ryan Gilbert
Founder of Launchpad Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Ryan Gilbert is a Fintech investor based in the San Francisco Bay Area, known for founding Launchpad Capital and serving as the Executive Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of SmartBiz. With a background in corporate governance and mergers, he has made significant investments in various sectors including Web3/Crypto, BioTech, Real Estate/PropTech, and SMB Software, showcasing expertise in strategic partnerships and business development.
Gilbert's career highlights include leading SmartBiz to success as its Executive Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder, as well as serving as a General Partner at Propel Venture Partners, where he made impactful investments in companies like MIC Global and Guideline.
Work Experience
Founder
2021 - Current
It's never too early to invest in the future of finance.
It's never too early to invest in the future of finance.
Advisory Board Member
2021
Investor
2019
Oakland Roots Sports Club organizes soccer leagues, events, and tournaments, along with providing sports goods and ticketing services.
Board Member
2012
River City Bank provides commercial banking solutions that includes loans, deposits, and cash management.
Board member
2015 - 2022
Leading mobile financial service provider paving the way for financial inclusion by offering digital financial services across Bangladesh www.bkash.com
Executive Chairman
2016 - 2022
CEO and Co-Founder
2009 - 2016
SmartBiz Loans is a unique combination of an online SBA loan marketplace and a bank enabling technology platform.
Raised $37,000,000.00 from Bronze Investments, Baseline Ventures, Venrock, Investor Growth Capital Limited and First Round Capital.
CEO and co-sponsor
2020 - 2021
Special Purpose Acquisition Company focusing on the intersection of finance and technology. Merged with Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO).
General Partner
2016 - 2021
Propel Venture Partners Fund 1 Board member: Guideline (www.guideline.com) Ease (www.ease.com) Steady (www.steadyapp.com) Charlie (www.hicharlie.co) Grabango (www.grabango.com) Investor: Modal (Drive Motors) Civic NewFront GiveGame Drum Embed Financial Technologies
Advisor
2009 - 2015
Square is a software company that designs and develops omnichannel solutions.
EIR
2009 - 2010
Developed BillFloat in Venrock's incubator as joint Venrock-PayPal EIR.
Venrock is a venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare companies.
Education
BComm, LLB
1991 - 1995
Investments
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