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Jeff Ransdell

Investor

Founding Partner and Managing Director at Fuel Venture Capital

Miami, Florida, United States

Writes $250K – $10M checks

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684 people in our graph share verified history with Jeff — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Jeff: together at The Wharton School
×2Jeff: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

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

  1. Fuel Venture CapitalFounding Partner & Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  2. SpaceXInvestor Through Employee Stock Optionscurrent2025 — present
  3. OpenAIInvestor Through Employee Stock Optionscurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. MercorInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  5. Shield AIInvestor Through Employee Stock Options and Direct to the Cap Tablecurrent2025 — present
  6. ReplitThrough Employee Stock Options and Direct to the Cap Tablecurrent2025 — presentSilicon valley
  7. AEXLABInvestor - Board Membercurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  8. BetrInvestor - Board Membercurrent2022 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  9. CookUnityInvestor - Board Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  10. Soundtrack Your BrandInvestor-Former Board Membercurrent2020 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
  11. TaxfyleInvestor-Board Membercurrent2017 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  12. ForbesForbes Finance Council2020 — 2024
  13. TradeshiftInvestor - Former Board Member2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Terran Orbital CorporationInvestor-Former Board Member2021 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
  15. Merrill LynchManaging Director and Division Executive, Southeast, Latin America & Caribbean.2011 — 2016Miami, Florida
  16. Merrill LynchRegional Managing Director Florida & Caribbean Region2009 — 2011Miami Florida
  17. Merrill LynchManaging Director, Boca Tropics Complex2004 — 2009Boca Raton, Florida
  18. Merrill LynchAssociate Director Miami Americas & Latin America2001 — 2004Miami Florida
  19. Merrill LynchMultiple Analyst, Portfolio Management & Strategy Positions1995 — 1999ND-MN-IN-NY

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
My V Thuy Vo
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Nabyl Charania
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Olivia Gaudree
Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Paul Landaiche
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital

Network1

David WeisburdScout
Investor at Weisburd Capital

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Ransdell?
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.
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.
Where did Jeff Ransdell go to school?
Jeff Ransdell studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program, Finance and Financial Management Services); The Wharton School (Securities Industry Institute); University of North Dakota (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance/International Finance).

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business828

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended The Wharton School2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic

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Also attended University of North Dakota15

Alexandra JohnsonHead of External Affairs at Industrious VenturesJeff YureckoPartner at Arthur VenturesMatt MaurerInvestor at WVV CapitalAndy RichardsInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalMike KramerPartner at Vensana CapitalShelley JohnsonInvestor at IBX

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Shared employers

Also worked at SpaceX230

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

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Also worked at OpenAI180

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalGreg BrockmanCo-founder & President of OpenAIIlya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of Anthropic

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Also worked at Replit32

Amjad MasadCo-founder & CEO of ReplitAustin 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 Capital

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Also worked at Soundtrack Your Brand8

Lars Fjeldsoe-NielsenGeneral Partner at Owl VenturesSara 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 Capital

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