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Hayden Simmons

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Founder and General Partner at Rally Cap Ventures · General Partner at RaliCap Ventures · Founder & General Partner at RaliCap

Marin County, California

Writes $5K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedRaliCap

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Hayden: together at Colorado College

About

Founder and GP of Rally Cap, which he launched in 2020 to back global fintech founders at inception. He spent over a decade in emerging-market and cross-border fintech, holding senior strategy and business development roles at Facebook's Novi/Diem and at Juvo and Migo, and served as a Venture Partner at pan-African fund Lateral Capital and advised IDEO's Last Mile Money initiative.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Founder & General Partner at RaliCap

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Experience

  1. FronteFounding Partnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Rally Cap VCGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. Lateral Frontiers VCVenture Partner2020 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
  4. FacebookMarket Strategy & BD, Novi2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  5. MigoDirector of Global Business Development & Strategy2019San Francisco, CA
  6. JuvoDirector of Business Development2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. JuvoManager, Business Development - Partnerships2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. JuvoPartnership Implementation Manager2015 — 2016San Francisco
  9. Crossboard Mobile (acquired)Director of Business Development2013 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  10. Crossboard Mobile (acquired)Business Development Manager2011 — 2013San Francisco
  11. TIGRA/Remit4ChangeBusiness Development and Strategy Manager2009 — 2011Oakland, CA
  12. Levi Stauss & Co.Assistant Grant and Loan Administrator (RTF)2008 — 2009San Francisco, CA

Skills & more

Business Development49Financial Services28Emerging Markets25Entrepreneurship23Business Strategy16Market Research11Marketing10Mobile Advertising8Online Marketing8Product Management5Lead Generation5Product Development4
+12 moreE-commerceAdvertisingResearchCRMMobile PaymentsDigital StrategySalesSales ProcessStrategyManagementLeadershipTelco

Languages English · Spanish

  • Venture DealsKauffman Fellows
  • Operationalizing Mobile MoneyDigital Frontiers Institute
  • Money Transfer Systems Certification CourseCrossTech

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hayden Simmons?
Founder and GP of Rally Cap, which he launched in 2020 to back global fintech founders at inception. He spent over a decade in emerging-market and cross-border fintech, holding senior strategy and business development roles at Facebook's Novi/Diem and at Juvo and Migo, and served as a Venture Partner at pan-African fund Lateral Capital and advised IDEO's Last Mile Money initiative.
Where does Hayden Simmons work?
Hayden Simmons is Founder & General Partner of RaliCap and Founder and General Partner at Rally Cap Ventures.
What does Hayden Simmons invest in?
Hayden Simmons invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Hayden Simmons write?
Hayden Simmons typically writes checks of $5K – $5M.
What companies did Hayden Simmons found?
Hayden Simmons founded RaliCap.
Where did Hayden Simmons go to school?
Hayden Simmons studied at Colorado College (BA, Economic Development; Spanish minor); Universidad de Belgrano (BA, Economics of Latin America); University High School.

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