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Jim McKelvey

Investor

General Partner at FINTOP Capital · Operator Advisor at Redbud VC

San Francisco, California

Writes $3M – $5M checks · typically $4M

About

Jim McKelvey is a Square co-founder and hands-on hardware builder (creator of the white card reader) whose Innovation Stack framework and artist’s glassblowing perspective drive creative, noncoastal company-building.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

  1. InvisiblyFoundercurrent2016 — presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
  2. SquareCo-Founder and Directorcurrent2009 — present
  3. FINTOP CapitalCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2017 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
  4. LaunchCodeFoundercurrent2013 — presentGreater St. Louis
  5. Washington University in St. LouisTrusteecurrent2017 — presentSaint Louis
  6. Third Degree Glass FactoryCo-Foundercurrent2001 — presentGreater St. Louis
  7. Mira Smart Conference Inc.Foundercurrent1989 — presentGreater St. Louis
  8. Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisDirector2017 — 2023Greater St. Louis
  9. IBMVisiting Scientist1987 — 1989

Education

  1. Washington University in St. LouisBachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Computer Science1983 — 1987
  2. Washington University in St. LouisBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics1983 — 1987
  3. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)General Course, Statistics and Maths1985 — 1986
  4. Any St. Louis High School
  5. Any St. Louis High School

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99E-commerce77Venture Capital43Product Management37User Experience14Business Development55Mobile Applications66Web Development16Product Development31Business Strategy40Strategic Partnerships93
+1 moreMobile Devices

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Deals · 1

SquareBoard seat

via FINTOP Capital · filed May 2021 · $10.7M raise

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