Alex Rampell
InvestorGeneral Partner, a16z at Andreessen Horowitz
Menlo Park, California
Writes $50K – $50M checks · typically $10M
FoundedCashStarDescriptFlock HomesFlyHomesPoint Digital Finance, Inc.Quantopian
About
Alex Rampell is a serial fintech founder who built shareware as a child, co-founded seven startups including TrialPay (acquired by Visa), bringing hands-on expertise in payment flows, interchange and risk.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech
Experience
- Andreessen HorowitzGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- Affirm, Inc.Co-foundercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Rocket CompaniesBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentDetroit Metropolitan Area
- LoftBoard of Directorscurrent2019 — presentSão Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- DescriptBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WiseMember Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentLondon, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Propel, IncBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
- Very Good SecurityBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- EarninBoard of Directorscurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto, California
- Steadman Philippon Research InstituteBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentVail, Colorado, United States
- PointChairmancurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Independent InvestorSelfcurrent2006 — present
- OpendoorBoard Observer2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- TXN SolutionsChairman and Co-Founder2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- CashStarMember, Board of Directors2011 — 2017Portland, Maine Area
- KCG Holdings, Inc.Board Member2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- VisaOffers & Loyalty2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- TrialPay, Inc.Co-Founder/CEO/Chairman2006 — 2015Mountain View, CA
- TrialPay, Inc.Chairman of the Board2014
- Yub, Inc.CEO2013 — 2014Mountain View, CA
Education
- Harvard UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science1999 — 2003
- Phillips Academy1995 — 1999
Skills & more
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Digital MarketingDigital MediaBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipOnline MarketingProduct ManagementEmail MarketingSEMStrategic PlanningStrategySaaSFacebookLanguages English · Japanese · Russian · Spanish
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,231
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rocket Companies5
Also worked at Loft8
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Also worked at Descript2
Also worked at Wise17
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Deals · 6
Flock HomesBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Mar 2025 · $22.9M raise
Point Digital Finance, Inc.Board seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed May 2022 · $140M raise
SentiLinkBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Jul 2021 · $90.6M raise
FlyHomesBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Jun 2018 · $17.7M raise
QuantopianBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Nov 2016 · $25.6M raise
CashStarBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Mar 2015 · $22.5M raise
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Colleagues at Andreessen Horowitz
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