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Carey Ransom

Investor

Managing Director at BankTech Ventures Β· Investor at Launch House

Orange County, California (SoCal)

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.

ContactΒ· published on Carey's own website

Invests in

FintechSaaS

Experience

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

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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.
What does Carey Ransom invest in?
Carey Ransom invests in Fintech, SaaS.
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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