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
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Jim: together at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Jim: together at Redbud VC
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
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- j•••@fintopcapital.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechInsurTechSaaS
Board director at Square
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Square's investors · 21
A*San Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2021Bling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M checks · since 2021Cota CapitalSan Francisco · since 2021CrunchFundsince 2021FINTOP CapitalNashville · since 2021Hinge CapitalHaddonfield · $500K – $1M checks · since 2021IDG CapitalHong Kong · $3M – $200M checks · since 2026Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2021Muzinich & Co.since 2026Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks · since 2021Omega Venture PartnersSilicon Valley · since 2021PruVen Capital PartnersLos Altos · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Rizvi Traverse ManagementWest Palm Beach · $25M – $1B checks · since 2021Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2021Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2021Source Code CapitalBeijing · $2M – $200M checks · since 2026Sozo VenturesRedwood City · since 2021SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2021SWaN & Legend Venture PartnersLeesburg · since 2021Tuesday CapitalSan Francisco · since 2021XG VenturesMenlo Park · since 2021
Co-founders at Square
JD
Jack DorseyCo-founder
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
Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99E-commerce77Venture Capital43Product Management37User Experience14Business Development55Mobile Applications66Web Development16Product Development31Business Strategy40Strategic Partnerships93
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Deals · 1
SquareBoard seat
via FINTOP Capital · filed May 2021 · $10.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
CazooCurateDecideKabbageKeplerNoble MobileRezilient HealthRill DataSolis AgrosciencesUNestWashington University in St. Louis
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at FINTOP Capital
Adam Aspes
Partner at FINTOP Capital
Brittani Roberts
Director at FINTOP Capital
Chris Haley
Venture Partner at FINTOP Capital
Chrissy Whitty
Associate at FINTOP Capital
Colleen Flynn
Director, Marketing at FINTOP Capital
Cooper Winrich
Associate at FINTOP Capital
Eric Kwong
Director, Finance/Ops at FINTOP Capital
George Cecil
Director, Data & Analytics at FINTOP Capital
Network3
Brittani Roberts
Director at FINTOP Capital
Chris Haley
Venture Partner at FINTOP Capital
Cooper Winrich
Associate at FINTOP Capital
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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.
- What companies has Jim McKelvey invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cazoo, Curate, Decide, Kabbage, Kepler, Noble Mobile, Rezilient Health, Rill Data, Solis Agrosciences, UNest, Washington University in St. Louis.
- 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).
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Redbud VC mafia5
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FINTOP Capital mafia2
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,646
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Invisibly3
Also worked at FINTOP Capital21
Adam AspesPartner at FINTOP CapitalGeorge CecilDirector, Data & Analytics at FINTOP CapitalColleen FlynnDirector, Marketing at FINTOP CapitalChris HaleyVenture Partner at FINTOP CapitalMax HaskinPrincipal at FINTOP CapitalRick HoltonCo-Founder at FINTOP Capital
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Also worked at Washington University in St. Louis86
David GoadSenior Associate, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesWesley M. JonesCo-Founder & Partner at Sage CapitalBill CramsiePartner at Embedded VenturesElise HoffmanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalJohn MernFellow, AI at Prime Movers LabEric HsuAnalyst, Private Equity at Sofinnova Ventures
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Also worked at IBM1,529
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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