Howard Mergelkamp
InvestorManaging Partner at Mosaik Partners · Chief Executive Officer at Peernova · Board director at Vwise
Berkeley, California, United States
About
Howard Mergelkamp III has more than twenty years of experience across investment banking, private equity, operating roles, and corporate law, focused on financial technology, electronic payments, and financial services. He was a founding member of Corporate Ventures and Advisory Services at BlackRock, served as a senior vice president at Regulus Group, and worked in investment banking at Merrill Lynch as well as practicing corporate law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Cravath, Swaine & Moore. He holds a BA in political science and economics from Columbia University and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Fintech
Chief Executive Officer at Peernova
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Peernova's investors · 3
Co-founders at Peernova
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Gangesh GanesanFounder and President
Board director at Vwise
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Vwise's investors · 1
Experience
- Mosaik Partners LPFounding Partnercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PeerNova IncCEO & Board Directorcurrent2015 — presentSan Jose, CA
- Cassini Systems LtdBoard Directorcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Boost Payment SolutionsBoard Directorcurrent2017 — presentNew York, NY
- vWise, Inc.Board Directorcurrent2014 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- Tulocay & CompanyCEO2006 — 2011
- BlackRock, Inc.Director - Corporate Ventures & Advisory2005 — 2006
- Regulus Group LLCSVP - Business Development and M&A2003 — 2005
- Merrill Lynch & Co.FIG M&A Investment Banking1999 — 2003
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzCorporate Attorney1994 — 1999
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCorporate Attorney1993 — 1994
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions28Corporate Finance27Investment Banking24Financial Advisory2Private Equity15Venture Capital17Hedge Funds1Corporate Governance1Due Diligence9Capital Markets5Corporate Development8Securities1
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Competitive AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentPrivate PlacementsExecutive ManagementM&A experienceStart-upsFrom Howard's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mosaik Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Howard Mergelkamp?
- Howard Mergelkamp III has more than twenty years of experience across investment banking, private equity, operating roles, and corporate law, focused on financial technology, electronic payments, and financial services. He was a founding member of Corporate Ventures and Advisory Services at BlackRock, served as a senior vice president at Regulus Group, and worked in investment banking at Merrill Lynch as well as practicing corporate law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Cravath, Swaine & Moore. He holds a BA in political science and economics from Columbia University and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
- Where does Howard Mergelkamp work?
- Howard Mergelkamp is Managing Partner at Mosaik Partners and Chief Executive Officer at Peernova and Board director at Vwise.
- What does Howard Mergelkamp invest in?
- Howard Mergelkamp invests in Fintech.
- Where did Howard Mergelkamp go to school?
- Howard Mergelkamp studied at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (JD); Columbia University (B.A., Economics); The Haverford School (High School).
Founder mafias
Columbia University mafia200
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded HunchKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Robin ChanB.A.Founded Operator +2Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2
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BlackRock mafia32
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Liza LandsmanManaging Director, Digital (Global)Founded The Points Guy +1Bo LuManaging DirectorFounded FutureAdvisor +1Gus TrigosQuant, Quantitative Investment GroupFounded Runtime +1Shourya LalaSoftware EngineerFounded Third Chair +1Pauline RotetaAnalyst, Financial Markets AdvisoryFounded Pasito +1Anand KannappanQuantitative AnalystFounded Kyber Technologies +1
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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The Haverford School mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School28
Andrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalDavid HartfordSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsHoward ShecterExecutive Partner at ClearSkyHayley SteinChief Compliance Officer at Magnetar AI VenturesVivian LuInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesKarlos BledsoePrincipal at Seae Ventures
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Also attended Columbia University710
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
+ 704 more
Also attended The Haverford School11
Adam BesvinickVenture capital investor writing on early stage investingLiad MeidarSenior Partner and Co-Founder at GVP ClimateTyler GriffinCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Restive VenturesGuy WuolletGeneral Partner at a16z cryptoAsh EganFounder and General Partner at ArchetypeSam RohrPrincipal at Jaws Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at PeerNova Inc4
Also worked at vWise, Inc.1
Also worked at Merrill Lynch & Co.447
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Also worked at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz13
Jessica LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdgeDr. Shlomit WagmanChief Compliance Officer at Team8Samson MeselePartner and General Counsel at Union Square Ventures (USV)Kevin SheehanManaging General Partner at Multiplier CapitalDavid TischPartner at BoxGroupJC Bahr-de StefanoInvestor at Better Tomorrow Ventures
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