Bobby Aitkenhead
InvestorInvestor at IDC Ventures
Madrid, Spain
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Karim GillaniunlockedBobby: together at Xoom Corporation (2014–2016)
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Bobby: together at Xoom Corporation
×5Bobby: together at SMU Cox School of Business
About
Bobby Aitkenhead is Managing Director, CEO, and Co-founder of A.GAIN, which he established in 2019. His background includes co-founding BlueKite through its acquisition by Xoom and subsequent NASDAQ listing, four years at PayPal following its acquisition of Xoom, and roles at Citibank, Fortis Bank, and KPMG. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Economics from SMU and has served on over 20 boards while participating in more than 150 venture capital transactions.
Experience
- A.GAINManaging Director & CEO, Co-foundercurrent2019 — presentCommunity of Madrid, Spain
- LucasCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
- BrandHouseChief Executive Officer2019 — 2021
- PayPalSr. Director Product2016 — 2019San Francisco, California, United States
- ATW Partners LLCCo-Founder2015 — 2018United States
- Xoom CorporationVP Bill Pay and Top Up2014 — 2016San Francisco
- BlueKiteCEO and Co-Founder2012 — 2014Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- CitigroupHead Trader for Citigroup in CCA2008 — 2012
- KPMGRisk Advisory2005 — 2008Dallas / Cayman Islands
Skills & more
Banking9Financial Modeling31Financial Analysis26Business Strategy22Corporate Finance10Capital Markets7Valuation8Portfolio Management3Investment Banking7Fixed Income1Derivatives1Investments3
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Risk ManagementEquitiesCreditFinancial RiskTradingFinancial ServicesEmerging MarketsLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bobby Aitkenhead?
- Bobby Aitkenhead is Managing Director, CEO, and Co-founder of A.GAIN, which he established in 2019. His background includes co-founding BlueKite through its acquisition by Xoom and subsequent NASDAQ listing, four years at PayPal following its acquisition of Xoom, and roles at Citibank, Fortis Bank, and KPMG. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Economics from SMU and has served on over 20 boards while participating in more than 150 venture capital transactions.
- Where does Bobby Aitkenhead work?
- Bobby Aitkenhead is at IDC Ventures.
- What check size does Bobby Aitkenhead write?
- Bobby Aitkenhead typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Bobby Aitkenhead go to school?
- Bobby Aitkenhead studied at SMU Cox School of Business (BS and BBA, BS - Economics, BBA - Business Administration, SMU Basketball).
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayPal207
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Also worked at Xoom Corporation27
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