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Gabe Klein

Investor

Venture Partner at Fontinalis Partners

Washington, D.C.

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $3M

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About

Venture Partner and co-founder of advisory firm Cityfi, and former Commissioner of the Chicago and Washington DC Departments of Transportation. Author of Start-Up City and an experienced leader in urban mobility and transportation innovation.

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Beyond investing

Founded
Founded Adapt/Impact LLC. Co-founded the consultancy Cityfi in 2016. Founded On The Fly, an electric-powered organic food truck chain.
Education
Holds a degree in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech. Earned a certificate from The Wharton Transportation Executive Program.
Boards
Sits on the board of Streetsblog. Serves on the advisory board of NACTO.
Communities
Is a member of the Urban Land Institute.
Awards
Co-authored the 2015 book Start-Up City with David Vega-Barachowitz, published by Island Press.
Family
Grew up in Washington, D.C., which he describes as his hometown.
More
Owns a bike, a scooter, and an electric car.

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Investments

Board seats

CarmaPhone2ActionSensity SystemsTransit ScreenZendrive

Investor

Miles

Sources: the investor's own website · curated public sources.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Gabe Klein

Cars Almost Killed Our Cities, But Here's How We Can Bring Them Back | Gabe Klein | TEDxMidAtlantic

TEDx Talks

Gabe Klein & the Start-Up City Players Music Video

Island Press

On The Fly DC

Thomas Pipkin

Colleagues at Fontinalis Partners

Network5

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gabe Klein?
Venture Partner and co-founder of advisory firm Cityfi, and former Commissioner of the Chicago and Washington DC Departments of Transportation. Author of Start-Up City and an experienced leader in urban mobility and transportation innovation.
Where does Gabe Klein work?
Gabe Klein is Venture Partner at Fontinalis Partners.
What check size does Gabe Klein write?
Gabe Klein typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What boards does Gabe Klein sit on?
Gabe Klein holds tracked board seats at Carma, Phone2Action, Sensity Systems, Transit Screen, Zendrive.
What companies has Gabe Klein invested in?
Investments tracked here include Miles.
What awards has Gabe Klein received?
Co-authored the 2015 book Start-Up City with David Vega-Barachowitz, published by Island Press.
What has Gabe Klein written?
Gabe Klein has 1 tracked post on gabeklein.com, including "It's Time To Get Rid Of Parking Tickets And Change How We Manage And Monetize The Curb".
What podcasts and interviews feature Gabe Klein?
Tracked appearances include "Cars Almost Killed Our Cities, But Here's How We Can Bring Them Back | Gabe Klein | TEDxMidAtlantic", "Gabe Klein & the Start-Up City Players Music Video", "On The Fly DC".

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