Jim McKelvey
InvestorGeneral Partner at FINTOP Capital · Operator Advisor at Redbud VC · Board director at Square
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- j•••@fintopcapital.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechInsurTechSaaS
Board director at Square
Intro paths
In turn, Jim can intro founders to Square's investors below.
Square's investors · 20
Co-founders at Square
Experience
- InvisiblyFoundercurrent2016 — presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
- SquareCo-Founder and Directorcurrent2009 — present
- FINTOP CapitalCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2017 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
- LaunchCodeFoundercurrent2013 — presentGreater St. Louis
- Washington University in St. LouisTrusteecurrent2017 — presentSaint Louis
- Third Degree Glass FactoryCo-Foundercurrent2001 — presentGreater St. Louis
- Mira Smart Conference Inc.Foundercurrent1989 — presentGreater St. Louis
- Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisDirector2017 — 2023Greater St. Louis
- IBMVisiting Scientist1987 — 1989
Skills & more
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Mobile DevicesFrom Jim's professional profile.
Deals · 1
SquareBoard seat
via FINTOP Capital · filed May 2021 · $10.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at FINTOP Capital
Network3
Investors connected to Jim in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim McKelvey?
- 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.
- Where does Jim McKelvey work?
- Jim McKelvey is General Partner at FINTOP Capital and Board director at Square.
- What does Jim McKelvey invest in?
- Jim McKelvey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jim McKelvey write?
- Jim McKelvey typically writes checks of $3M – $5M.
- What boards does Jim McKelvey sit on?
- Jim McKelvey holds tracked board seats at Square.
- Where did Jim McKelvey go to school?
- Jim McKelvey studied at Washington University in St. Louis (Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Computer Science); Washington University in St. Louis (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (General Course, Statistics and Maths).
Founder mafias
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia133
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Washington University in St. Louis mafia42
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Redbud VC mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
FINTOP Capital mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis173
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)980
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Shared employers
Also worked at Invisibly3
Also worked at FINTOP Capital19
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Also worked at Washington University in St. Louis41
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Also worked at IBM710
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