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Eric Rachmel

Founder

Founder at Brace

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Eric Rachmel is the co-founder and CEO of OLarry, a year-round tax firm serving founders, executives, and investors with flat-fee, advisory-focused services. He previously spent 15 years in investment banking, venture capital, and fintech, including as founder and CEO of Brace, a venture-backed mortgage servicing platform that was sold. The idea for OLarry followed his experience taking over his late father's CPA practice with his sister in 2022.

Founder at Brace

Intro paths

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Brace's investors below.

Brace's investors · 6

AAF Management Ltd.WashingtonBlumberg CapitalMiami · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M checksCrosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checksGradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Point72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checks

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Intro paths

YC

Eric went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Brace's investors below.

Brace's investors · 4

Canvas VenturesCampbell · $5M – $20M checksElevate VenturesIndianapolis · $20K – $2M checksPoint72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Experience

  1. OLarryChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. BraceFounder & Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. Propel Venture PartnersVenture Capital Investor2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Industry VenturesVenture Capital Senior Associate2012 — 2016
  5. Financial Technology PartnersBusiness Development / Investment Banking Analyst2010 — 2012

Skills & more

Strategy27Venture Capital42Investment Banking16Financial Modeling5Finance4Business Development8

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Rachmel?
Eric Rachmel is the co-founder and CEO of OLarry, a year-round tax firm serving founders, executives, and investors with flat-fee, advisory-focused services. He previously spent 15 years in investment banking, venture capital, and fintech, including as founder and CEO of Brace, a venture-backed mortgage servicing platform that was sold. The idea for OLarry followed his experience taking over his late father's CPA practice with his sister in 2022.
Where does Eric Rachmel work?
Eric Rachmel is Founder of Brace.
What companies did Eric Rachmel found?
Eric Rachmel founded Brace, Brace.
Where did Eric Rachmel go to school?
Eric Rachmel studied at University of Colorado Boulder; University of Virginia (Semester At Sea).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Propel Venture Partners13

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Also worked at Industry Ventures17

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Also worked at Financial Technology Partners34

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