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Claire McDonnell

Founder

Founder at True Link

United States

FoundedTrue Link · YC

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About

Claire McDonnell is co-founder and a board member of True Link Financial, a venture-backed technology startup focused on banking access for people with disabilities, older adults, and people recovering from addiction, along with their financial caregivers. She has led the company for over a decade, during which it raised more than $65 million in venture capital and was named to the Forbes Fintech50. McDonnell also serves as a board member for Leaders in Tech, works as an advisor, coach, and angel investor, and previously worked with Teach For America and The Bridgespan Group.

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Claire went through Y Combinator (Summer 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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True Link's investors · 11

Centana Growth PartnersSan Francisco · $10M – $50M checks · since 2017DeciensAlbuquerque · $500K – $5M checks · since 2017Generator VenturesEl Dorado Hills · since 2017GMO VenturePartnersTokyo · since 2017Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2017Kapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M checks · since 2017Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2017Nelstone Venturessince 2017QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks · since 2017Radicle ImpactSan Francisco · $100K – $3M checks · since 2017Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2013

Co-founders at True Link

KSKai Stinchcombe
Kai StinchcombeFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. True LinkCo-founder & Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  2. True LinkCo-founder & President2012 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Tunic PayAdvisor & Investorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Various StartupsCoach, Advisor, Angel Investorcurrent2017 — present
  5. Health & Wellness StartupCo-Founder @ Awardly2011 — 2012Palo Alto
  6. Innovation EndeavorsRunway Entrepreneur2011Palo Alto
  7. The Bridgespan GroupAssociate Consultant, Senior Associate Consultant, Consultant2007 — 2011San Francisco
  8. U.S. Department of StateFulbright Scholar2006Argentina
  9. Teach for AmericaVarious2002 — 2005New York

Skills & more

Product ManagementNon-profitsUser ExperienceUser ResearchBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ServicesEntrepreneurshipUser Acceptance TestingStart-upsEducational TechnologyStrategyLeadership

Languages Spanish

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Who is Claire McDonnell?
Claire McDonnell is co-founder and a board member of True Link Financial, a venture-backed technology startup focused on banking access for people with disabilities, older adults, and people recovering from addiction, along with their financial caregivers. She has led the company for over a decade, during which it raised more than $65 million in venture capital and was named to the Forbes Fintech50. McDonnell also serves as a board member for Leaders in Tech, works as an advisor, coach, and angel investor, and previously worked with Teach For America and The Bridgespan Group.
Where does Claire McDonnell work?
Claire McDonnell is Founder of True Link.
What companies did Claire McDonnell found?
Claire McDonnell founded True Link.
Where did Claire McDonnell go to school?
Claire McDonnell studied at Columbia University (BA); Y Combinator; Leaders In Tech (Leaders in Tech Fellow).

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