About
Colin Walsh is the Founder and Board Chair of Civitas ID. He has worked as a founder, CEO, and business leader in the digital finance sector, and serves as a board director and strategic advisor to mission-driven businesses, industry think tanks, and non-profit organizations.
Founder at Varo
Intro paths
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Varo's investors · 11
75 & SunnyLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksDeclaration PartnersNew YorkElevar EquityBengaluru · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025Evolution VC PartnersNew YorkGallatin Point CapitalGreenwich · $50M – $200M checksInvestXVancouverNext Legacy PartnersPortola ValleyPROOFArlingtonRaptor GroupMiami BeachStack CapitalTorontoWarburg PincusNew York
Experience
- Civitas IDFounder and Board Chaircurrent2025 — present
- Varo Money Inc.Founder, Board Director and Former CEOcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MoneyGramMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- British Film Institute (BFI)Board Chair, BFI Americacurrent2014 — present
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- World in 2050Membercurrent2025 — present
- Milken InstituteAdvisorcurrent2019 — present
- AIR - Alliance for Innovative RegulationAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- American ExpressEVP, Proprietary Card Services Europe2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- American ExpressCEO/Managing Director, UK and International Currency Card2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- Lloyds Banking GroupManaging Director2006 — 2011London, United Kingdom
- Council of Mortgage LendersFormer Chairman2011
- Executive NetworksMember Board of Directors2004 — 2011
- Visa EuropeMember Board of Directors2007 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- Wells FargoEVP1997 — 2006
Skills & more
Financial Services98Banking73Business Strategy62Start-ups56Executive Management31Global E-commerce28Mobile Payments33Mergers & Acquisitions30Change Management24Business Development26Product Management26Payments18
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Risk ManagementManagement ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsMortgage BankingPortfolio ManagementCredit CardsCRMBusiness Process ImprovementStrategyLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningLanguages English · Italian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Colin Walsh?
- Colin Walsh is the Founder and Board Chair of Civitas ID. He has worked as a founder, CEO, and business leader in the digital finance sector, and serves as a board director and strategic advisor to mission-driven businesses, industry think tanks, and non-profit organizations.
- Where does Colin Walsh work?
- Colin Walsh is Founder of Varo.
- What companies did Colin Walsh found?
- Colin Walsh founded Varo.
- Where did Colin Walsh go to school?
- Colin Walsh studied at Cornell University.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Varo Money Inc.7
Karen WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCJames HerbertVenture Partner at Navitas CapitalRobert SiegelVenture Partner at Piva CapitalOdile RoujolFounder at Fab Co-Creation Studio VenturesDavid SerreManaging Director, Co-Head of Business Development and Portfolio Management, JAB Consumer at JAB Holding CompanySpencer RascoffGeneral Partner at 75 & Sunny
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Also worked at American Express172
Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionKatrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera Capital
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Also worked at Visa Europe88
Chris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalTodd ChaffeeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalKaren SheffieldFounder & Managing Partner at Pachamama VenturesKristina BurowManaging Director at ARCH Venture Partners
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Also worked at Wells Fargo367
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