Where does Frank Rotman work?

Frank Rotman is Board director at Mission Lane Holdings and Board director at ApplePie Capital and Board director at True Link.

What does Frank Rotman invest in?

Frank Rotman invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.

What check size does Frank Rotman write?

Frank Rotman typically writes checks of $30K – $20M.

What boards does Frank Rotman sit on?

Frank Rotman holds tracked board seats at ApplePie Capital, ApplePie Trust, Capchase, Circular Board, FinCo Services, Mission Lane Holdings, Sundae, True Link.

What companies has Frank Rotman invested in?

Investments tracked here include True Link Financial.

Where did Frank Rotman go to school?

Frank Rotman studied at University of Virginia (B.S, APPLIED MATHEMATICS); University of Virginia (M.S, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; Artificial Intelligence); Cheltenham High School (High School Diploma).

Frank Rotman

InvestorFounder

Board director at Mission Lane Holdings · Board director at ApplePie Capital · Board director at True Link

Alexandria, VA

Writes $30K – $20M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Co-founder and Partner Emeritus, focused on vertical banking and real estate tech.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS

Beyond investing

Founded: Co-founded QED Investors, a fintech-focused venture capital firm. Frank Rotman co-founded QED Investors.
Communities: Frank Rotman built an online brand as @FintechJunkie, publishing tactical Twitter threads for founders on topics like unit economics and scaling risks.
More: Was an early leader at Capital One, serving as its chief credit officer. Frank Rotman was recruited from the University of Virginia to help build Capital One from within Signet Bank. Frank Rotman was trained as an applied mathematician and systems engineer.

From Frank's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Board director at Mission Lane Holdings

Intro paths

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In turn, Frank can intro founders to Mission Lane Holdings's investors below.

Mission Lane Holdings's investors · 1

QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks · since 2020

Board director at ApplePie Capital

Intro paths

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ApplePie Capital's investors · 7

Camp One VenturesSilicon Valley Freestyle CapitalSan Rafael · $1.5M – $4M checks QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks · since 2021 Signia Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $2M checks · since 2015 Social LeverageScottsdale · $1M – $2M checks Story VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checks ZMT CapitalSilicon Valley

Co-founders at ApplePie Capital

Denise ThomasCEO & Founder

Board director at True Link YC S13

Intro paths

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

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In turn, Frank can intro founders to True Link's investors below.

True Link's investors · 11

Co-founders at True Link

Kai StinchcombeFounder/CEO

Claire McDonnellExecutive Officer, Promoter

Experience

37MaruFounding Partner 37Marucurrent2025 — presentRichmond, Virginia, United States
QED InvestorsFounding Partnercurrent2008 — present
EduCapChief Strategy Officer/Chief Credit Officer2005 — 2007
Capital One Financial CorporationSVP Installment Loans2005
Capital OneProduct Line Management - Upmarket Card1999 — 2005
Capital OneProduct Line Management - Subprime Card1997 — 1999
Capital OneAccount Management1993 — 1997
Capital OneRisk Operations1993 — 1997
University of VirginiaResearch and Teaching Assistant1992 — 1993
Jet Propulsion LaboratoryResearch Assistant1991 — 1993

Education

University of VirginiaB.S, APPLIED MATHEMATICS1988 — 1993
University of VirginiaM.S, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; Artificial Intelligence1988 — 1993
Cheltenham High SchoolHigh School Diploma1984 — 1988

Skills & more

Strategic Planning25Credit Cards40Analytics57Mergers6Credit79Risk Management21Banking23Financial Services99Start-ups49Financial Analysis14Portfolio Management73Product Management8

+3 more

Financial RiskCorporate DevelopmentBusiness Development

Languages English

From Frank's professional profile.

Deals · 7

CapchaseBoard seat

via QED Investors · filed Feb 2024 · $15M raise

Circular BoardBoard seat

via QED Investors · filed May 2023 · $15M raise

Mission Lane HoldingsBoard seat

via QED Investors · filed Jun 2022 · $150M raise

ApplePie CapitalBoard seat

via QED Investors · filed Sep 2021 · $6.5M raise

FinCo ServicesBoard seat

via QED Investors · filed Apr 2021 · $220M raise

ApplePie TrustBoard seat

via QED Investors · filed Jan 2018

True LinkBoard seat

via QED Investors · filed Oct 2017 · $12.3M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Sundae

Investor

True Link Financial

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the investor's own website.

Network15

Adams ConradScout

Principal at QED Investors

Alexandra PiedrahitaScout

Principal at QED Investors

Amias GeretyScout

Partner, Head of U.S. at QED Investors

Ana Cristina Gadala-MariaScout

Principal at QED Investors

Bill CilluffoScout

Partner at QED Investors

Camila VieiraScout

Partner, Head of Brazil at QED Investors

Chidinma IwuekeScout

Principal at QED Investors

Christian LimonScout

Principal at QED Investors

Chuckie ReddyScout

Partner and Head of Growth Investments at QED Investors

Cole LundquistScout

Principal at QED Investors

Constance FreedmanScout

Founder and Managing Partner at Moderne Ventures

Darian ShiraziScout

General Partner at Gradient Ventures

▶3 more connections

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Investors connected to Frank in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Rotman?: Co-founder and Partner Emeritus, focused on vertical banking and real estate tech.
Where does Frank Rotman work?: Frank Rotman is Board director at Mission Lane Holdings and Board director at ApplePie Capital and Board director at True Link.
What does Frank Rotman invest in?: Frank Rotman invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Frank Rotman write?: Frank Rotman typically writes checks of $30K – $20M.
What boards does Frank Rotman sit on?: Frank Rotman holds tracked board seats at ApplePie Capital, ApplePie Trust, Capchase, Circular Board, FinCo Services, Mission Lane Holdings, Sundae, True Link.
What companies has Frank Rotman invested in?: Investments tracked here include True Link Financial.
Where did Frank Rotman go to school?: Frank Rotman studied at University of Virginia (B.S, APPLIED MATHEMATICS); University of Virginia (M.S, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; Artificial Intelligence); Cheltenham High School (High School Diploma).