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Carey Ransom

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Managing Director at BankTech Ventures · Investor at Launch House · Board director at Grin Gaming, Inc.

Orange County, California (SoCal)

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Hans KeirsteadunlockedCarey: together at CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (2020–2022)
Carey: together at Trnsact
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Carey: together at Cheese Financial Inc

About

Carey Ransom is a SaaS entrepreneur and executive who has founded, grown, or led eight B2B and consumer SaaS companies. He is Managing Director of BankTech Ventures, a fund investing in technologies for community banks, and President of Operate. His prior roles include COO at Aspiration, CEO of RealPractice (sold to ReachLocal), Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Experian Consumer Services, and founding CMO of Happy Money.

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Invests in

FintechSaaS

Board director at Grin Gaming, Inc.

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BankTech VenturesSandy · since 2024

Experience

  1. BankTech VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2021 — present
  2. OperateFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentOrange County, CA
  3. Operate PodcastFounder & Hostcurrent2019 — presentOrange County, CA
  4. BonusCo-founder & Chairmancurrent2023 — present
  5. TorpagoInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. PortXInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington
  7. TrnsactInvestor & Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  8. KnitInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, TX
  9. Short StoryInvestor & Advisorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. Purlin Co.Investor & Advisorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  11. ChatterWorksInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 — presentOrange County, CA
  12. VolonicInvestor & Advisorcurrent2020 — presentOrange County, CA
  13. Launch HouseInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  14. SpoonfulInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  15. CEO Leadership Alliance Orange CountyMembercurrent2019 — presentOrange County, CA
  16. Givsum, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — presentOrange County, CA
  17. SailPlanInvestor2021 — 2026Washington DC
  18. Koffie LabsInvestor2019 — 2024New York, NY
  19. Cheese Financial IncInvestor & Advisor2019 — 2023Los Angeles, CA
  20. Happy MoneyInvestor2013 — 2023Orange County, CA
  21. LollyInvestor & Board Member2021 — 2022Los Angeles, CA
  22. Compellon, Inc.Advisor2017 — 2021Orange County, CA
  23. QA LOCATEAdvisor2017 — 2021Dallas, TX
  24. Octane OCBoard Member2013 — 2020Orange County, CA
  25. Bulzi Media Inc.Investor & Advisor2009 — 2020Orange County, CA
  26. AspirationChief Operating Officer2017 — 2019Los Angeles, CA
  27. Experian Consumer ServicesChief Innovation Officer & Chief Product Officer2016 — 2017Costa Mesa, CA
  28. AnyMeetingAdvisory Board2012 — 2017Orange County, CA
  29. PayoffChief Marketing Officer2013 — 2015Orange County, CA
  30. RealPractice (acquired by ReachLocal)Chief Executive Officer2009 — 2012Orange County, CA
  31. Vanguard UniversityAdjunct Faculty2006 — 2012Costa Mesa, CA
  32. Dealperk, LLCAdvisor2010 — 2011Orange County, CA
  33. MerchantCircleAdvisory Board2009 — 2011San Francisco, CA
  34. WebVisibleInvestor2006 — 2009Orange County, CA
  35. TruverseCo-Founder2005 — 2006Orange County, CA
  36. UCLA Anderson SchoolBoard Member, Entrepreneur Association2003 — 2004Los Angeles, CA
  37. Brentwood AssociatesSummer Associate2003Los Angeles, CA

Investments

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Colleagues at BankTech Ventures

Brandon Oliver
Principal at BankTech Ventures
Carson Lappetito
President, Sunwest Bank at BankTech Ventures
Eric Sprink
CEO, Coastal Community Bank at BankTech Ventures
Freddie Kimber
Analyst at Triple Point Ventures
Isaac Sonnenfeldt
Associate at Muus Climate Partners
Katie Quilligan
Investor at BankTech Ventures
Kevin Tweddle
Senior EVP, ICBA Innovation, ICBA at BankTech Ventures
Rumika Sharma
Investor at BankTech Ventures

Network9

Alejandro GalvezScout
Managing Partner at 99 Startups
Anna RaptisScout
Partner at Amplifica Capital
Brett GoldsteinScout
Investor at Launch House
Brian RequarthScout
General Partner at Latitud Ventures
Chris MessinaScout
General Partner at Ride Home
Jacob Peters
Investor at Launch House
Jordan Leites
Associate at Norwest Venture Partners
Parker Barrile
Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
Phin Upham
Managing Partner at Haymaker Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carey Ransom?
Carey Ransom is a SaaS entrepreneur and executive who has founded, grown, or led eight B2B and consumer SaaS companies. He is Managing Director of BankTech Ventures, a fund investing in technologies for community banks, and President of Operate. His prior roles include COO at Aspiration, CEO of RealPractice (sold to ReachLocal), Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Experian Consumer Services, and founding CMO of Happy Money.
Where does Carey Ransom work?
Carey Ransom is Managing Director at BankTech Ventures and Board director at Grin Gaming, Inc..
What does Carey Ransom invest in?
Carey Ransom invests in Fintech, SaaS.
What companies has Carey Ransom invested in?
Investments tracked here include Beauceron Security, Billgo, Coinbax, Equabli, Filejet, Finosec, Fintel Connect, Immediate, InvestiFi, Micronotes, Monit, PortX, and 7 more.
Where did Carey Ransom go to school?
Carey Ransom studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Entrepreneurship & Finance); Indiana University Bloomington (BA, Economics); Frankfort Senior High School.

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