Green Visor Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
Green Visor Capital invests in exceptional founders solving major unresolved challenges in financial services through technology innovation while maintaining social responsibility. The firm leverages deep financial services expertise and network relationships, combined with close partner-level engagement with founders, to create differentiation in the venture capital space.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's websiteFormer Chairman and CEO of Visa, where he led the company's transformation into a leading fintech company and took it public in 2008, quadrupling its value during his tenure.
Founder of Green Visor Capital in 2013 with over 20 years of finance experience, focused on backing fintech entrepreneurs. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and a BA from Kenyon College, and previously served on Kenyon's Board of Trustees.
Joined Green Visor in 2014. Previously a Senior Managing Director at Cerberus Capital Management and Chairman of Cerberus Asia Pacific, where he spent 16 years building and leading the Japan office and directing Asian operations. Holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and graduate degrees from Johns Hopkins University.
Founder and partner of Lusman Capital, a hedge fund managing $400 million, with expertise across asset classes, industries, and geographies. Previously spent three years in Investment Banking at Citigroup raising capital for financial institutions. Holds a BA in Economics from Harvard College.
Cryptography and distributed computing leader who co-founded Proof. Previously served as Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University and Quantitative Researcher at IEX. Holds credentials including Marshall Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science, and NSF Career Award.
Legal and risk management executive with over 40 years of experience. Served at Visa as Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer driving payment security policy and regulation. Previously held senior positions at WaMu and Providian. Holds a B.A. from Harvard University and J.D. from Stanford Law School.
Serial entrepreneur, investor, public speaker, and glass artist. Founded Mira Digital Publishing, Third Degree Glass Factory, Square Inc., LaunchCode, and Invisibly. Graduated from Washington University in Saint Louis with dual degrees in Computer Science and Economics.
Founder and CEO of OneChronos with deep expertise in high-frequency trading systems. Built a career developing highly performant trading systems since 2009. Holds three B.S. degrees from CalTech and an M.S. from Georgia Tech.
Founder and CEO of Apto Payments. Started career at Promontory opening their Tokyo office, then partnered to launch GreenDot, BSA/AML programs, and mortgage foreclosure review tools. Holds a B.S. from Princeton University.
CEO of Flutterwave, a Tiger-backed payments unicorn for Africa. Previously built fintech products at Google, PayPal, and Standard Bank, combining software engineering and business expertise.
Finance industry executive and entrepreneur with over 37 years of experience including Vice Chairman at Bankers Trust, Chairman and CEO of Deutsche and Bear Stearns, and President and CEO of The New York Wheel. Clinical Professor of Finance at Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management. Holds BA and MBA from Cornell University.
Finance and investment management executive. Co-founder of both Garrison Investment Group and Fortress Investment Group with expertise across deal origination, sourcing, and alternative investment management. Holds a B.A. from Columbia University.
Engineer and entrepreneur with a PhD from MIT CSAIL focusing on web systems architecture and machine learning. Has published two books on web application architecture, multiple research papers, and holds two ML patents from Google.
What they invest in
from 3 of 12 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2SaaS ×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBlueprint Income is an online marketplace where customers can compare and purchase fixed annuities from multiple insurance companies for retirement income planning. The company provides a simplified digital platform paired with licensed annuity experts to guide customers through the application and decision-making process.
Fintech
Ricardo Diaz(Head of Blueprint Income)
Community platform providing accessible and inclusive financial literature and investment resources for women.
Payments and e-commerce platform providing seamless solutions for businesses in emerging markets, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.
AI testing and auditing platform using formal methods to validate mission-critical systems at scale.
Platform providing institutional-grade market data access to developers, traders, and entrepreneurs.
Order.co is an AI-powered platform that automates procurement, accounts payable, and spend management for businesses. The platform streamlines the entire purchasing lifecycle from requisition to payment, offers real-time spend visibility, and provides working capital solutions through virtual cards.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Open trust layer for global crypto payments connecting financial institutions with compliant stablecoin and crypto transactions.
Modern trading venue combining auction theory and artificial intelligence for equities markets.
AI-native execution-only broker dealer building algorithms for institutional clients with transparency and performance optimization.
Rental management platform modernizing screening and payment processes for agents, landlords, and renters.
Uptiq develops AI agents that automate operational workflows in banking and lending, enabling credit execution, underwriting, and portfolio management without replacing existing systems. The platform is built for regulated financial institutions including banks, credit unions, and lenders.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Intelligent operating layer providing AI agents that unify growth, origination, and service functions for traditional financial institutions.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Green Visor Capital invest at?
- Green Visor Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Green Visor Capital focus on?
- Green Visor Capital focuses on Fintech.
- Where is Green Visor Capital located?
- Green Visor Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Green Visor Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Green Visor Capital leads investment rounds.
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