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Hayden Simmons

InvestorFounder

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

About

Founder and GP of Rally Cap, which he launched in 2020 to back global fintech founders at inception. He previously held senior strategy and business development roles at Facebook's Novi/Diem, Juvo, and Migo, scaling inclusive financial products across Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia, and served as a Venture Partner at Lateral Capital and advisor to IDEO's Last Mile Money.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Founder & General Partner at RaliCap

Intro paths

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RaliCap's investors · 1

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

Education

  1. Colorado CollegeBA, Economic Development; Spanish minor2003 — 2007
  2. Universidad de BelgranoBA, Economics of Latin America2006
  3. University High School1998 — 2002
  4. School Year Abroad (Zaragoza, Spain)Spanish and Iberian Studies2000 — 2001

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

From Hayden's professional profile.

Colleagues at Rally Cap Ventures

Network2

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

Frequently asked questions

Where does Hayden Simmons work?
Hayden Simmons is Founder and General Partner at Rally Cap Ventures and Founder & General Partner at RaliCap.
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.

Founder mafias

Colorado College mafia3

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Universidad de Belgrano mafia3

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Juvo mafia2

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RaliCap Ventures mafia2

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Rally Cap Ventures mafia2

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