Jeff Ransdell
InvestorFounding Partner and Managing Director at Fuel Venture Capital
Miami, Florida, United States
Writes $250K – $10M checks
About
Jeff Ransdell built a Miami-based counterweight to Silicon Valley, focusing on the creative economy and backing overlooked Latin American and European founders while bringing a deep $130B+ private wealth background.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplaces
Experience
- Fuel Venture CapitalFounding Partner & Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- SpaceXInvestor Through Employee Stock Optionscurrent2025 — present
- OpenAIInvestor Through Employee Stock Optionscurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MercorInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Shield AIInvestor Through Employee Stock Options and Direct to the Cap Tablecurrent2025 — present
- ReplitThrough Employee Stock Options and Direct to the Cap Tablecurrent2025 — presentSilicon valley
- AEXLABInvestor - Board Membercurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- BetrInvestor - Board Membercurrent2022 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- CookUnityInvestor - Board Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Soundtrack Your BrandInvestor-Former Board Membercurrent2020 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
- TaxfyleInvestor-Board Membercurrent2017 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- ForbesForbes Finance Council2020 — 2024
- TradeshiftInvestor - Former Board Member2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Terran Orbital CorporationInvestor-Former Board Member2021 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Merrill LynchManaging Director and Division Executive, Southeast, Latin America & Caribbean.2011 — 2016Miami, Florida
- Merrill LynchRegional Managing Director Florida & Caribbean Region2009 — 2011Miami Florida
- Merrill LynchManaging Director, Boca Tropics Complex2004 — 2009Boca Raton, Florida
- Merrill LynchAssociate Director Miami Americas & Latin America2001 — 2004Miami Florida
- Merrill LynchMultiple Analyst, Portfolio Management & Strategy Positions1995 — 1999ND-MN-IN-NY
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVenture Capital Executive Program, Finance and Financial Management Services2017
- The Wharton SchoolSecurities Industry Institute2014 — 2015
- University of North DakotaBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance/International Finance1992 — 1995
Skills & more
Venture capitalPrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate FinanceDue Diligence
- Series 7,9 ,10,63, & 66 — FINRA
- Series 7 — FINRA
- Series 63 — FINRA
From Jeff's professional profile.
Colleagues at Fuel Venture Capital
Emilio Escartin
Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
German Montoya
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Juan Pablo Miro
Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Maggie Vo
Managing General Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Fuel Venture Capital
Olivia Gaudree
Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Paul Landaiche
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jeff Ransdell work?
- Jeff Ransdell is Founding Partner and Managing Director at Fuel Venture Capital.
- What does Jeff Ransdell invest in?
- Jeff Ransdell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Jeff Ransdell write?
- Jeff Ransdell typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581
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Also attended The Wharton School1,481
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Also attended University of North Dakota9
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Shared employers
Also worked at SpaceX143
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCGarry HillInvestment at Makers FundHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
+ 137 more
Also worked at Replit26
Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael RobinsonInvestor at Craft VenturesKevin GaburaInvestor at Craft VenturesLindsay M. PettingillInvestment Partner & Head of Internal AI at Village GlobalKevin JiangCo-Founder and CEO at Mangusta CapitalGhazi MasoodVenture Partner at Ansa Capital
+ 20 more
Also worked at Soundtrack Your Brand6
Sara ResvikPartner at Endeit CapitalLars Fjeldsøe-NielsenAdvisory Board at VÅR VenturesHannah MeitonPartner at Ampli VenturesBen ToporManaging Partner at Catalyst InvestmentsMaggie VoManaging General Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Fuel Venture CapitalOmer SchlossSenior Partner at Titan Capital Partners
