Joe Maxwell
InvestorManaging Partner at FINTOP Capital · Board director at Wealth Access · Board director at Trail Software
Nashville, Tennessee
Writes $3M – $5M checks · typically $4M
About
Joe Maxwell, a former fintech CEO, creates funds to bring community banks and credit unions into fintech deals, is explicitly pro-bank, and helps founders navigate bank sales cycles and regulation.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechInsurTechSaaS
Board director at Wealth Access
Intro paths
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In turn, Joe can intro founders to Wealth Access's investors below.
Wealth Access's investors · 1
Co-founders at Wealth Access
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David BenskinChief Executive Officer
Board director at Trail Software
Intro paths
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In turn, Joe can intro founders to Trail Software's investors below.
Trail Software's investors · 1
Experience
- FINTOPCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Nashville Area, TN
- Torch CollectiveCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
- Greater Nashville Private Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Parlay FinanceBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Ai LeanBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Ampersand, Inc.Board Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater Milwaukee
- Lumio Solutions (Formerly SRA Watchtower)Board Membercurrent2022 — presentRichmond, Virginia,
- AmaryllisBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv, Israel
- Health HereBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- Thread BankChairmancurrent2021 — presentBrentwood, Tennessee, United States
- InsurePayBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentFranklin, Tennessee
- FinMktBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater New York City Area
- FISPANBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- YPOGold Member2005 — 2024Southern 7
- NumeratedBoard Member2017 — 2024Greater Boston Area
- Core10Board Member2016 — 2024Nashville, TN and Huntington, WV
- Fresh Technology, Inc.Board Member2020 — 2024Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Freight ScienceBoard Member2022 — 2023St Louis, Missouri, United States
- myDigitalOfficeBoard Member2019 — 2022Bethesda, Maryland
- LegacyShieldBoard Member2018 — 2021Jacksonville, Florida Area
- Beanworks Solutions Inc.Board Member2018 — 2021Vancouver, Canada Area
- KindfulBoard Member2016 — 2020Greater Nashville Area, TN
- DealCloudBoard Member2016 — 2018Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Wealth Access, Inc.Board Member2013 — 2018Greater Nashville Area, TN
- CloudBedsBoard Member2013 — 2017Greater San Diego Area
- JamplifyBoard Member2013 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- IpreoManaging Director2014 — 2015Greater Nashville Area, TN
- Ipreo, formerly Shareholder InSite, Inc.Chairman and CEO2009 — 2015Nashville, Boulder, San Francisco
- Beacon TechnologiesChairman2007 — 2015Greater Nashville Area, TN
- Independence Trust CompanyBoard Member2009 — 2013Franklin, TN
- Mobular TechnologiesBoard Member2001 — 2013Huntsville, Alabama Area
- FabSol LLC.Board Member2008 — 2012Cadiz, KY
- Interactive Advisory SoftwareBoard Member2009 — 2012Greater Atlanta Area
- Investment ScorecardFounder - CEO1995 — 2008Greater Nashville Area, TN
- Vanderbilt Chidren's HospitalBoard Member2001 — 2007Greater Nashville Area, TN
Skills & more
SaaS14Software as a Service (SaaS)2Valuation27Start-ups39Due Diligence25Venture Capital71Entrepreneurship58Business Strategy12Analytics7Private Equity28Mergers2Corporate Development7
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Portfolio ManagementScenario PlanningStrategyLeadershipManagementMergers & AcquisitionsMarketing StrategyExecutive ManagementStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningFrom Joe's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Thread BancorpBoard seat
via FINTOP Capital · filed Dec 2025
DealCloudBoard seat
via FINTOP Capital · filed Jun 2017 · $4.5M raise
Trail SoftwareBoard seat
via FINTOP Capital · filed Aug 2016
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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
Investors connected to Joe in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joe Maxwell?
- Joe Maxwell, a former fintech CEO, creates funds to bring community banks and credit unions into fintech deals, is explicitly pro-bank, and helps founders navigate bank sales cycles and regulation.
- Where does Joe Maxwell work?
- Joe Maxwell is Managing Partner at FINTOP Capital and Board director at Wealth Access and Board director at Trail Software.
- What does Joe Maxwell invest in?
- Joe Maxwell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Joe Maxwell write?
- Joe Maxwell typically writes checks of $3M – $5M.
- What boards does Joe Maxwell sit on?
- Joe Maxwell holds tracked board seats at DealCloud, Thread Bancorp, Trail Software.
- Where did Joe Maxwell go to school?
- Joe Maxwell studied at Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (MBA, Finance and Entreprenuership); Denison University (BA, Spanish).
Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management53
Chad HookerPartner at Fulcrum Equity PartnersIlya TokhnerPartner - Strategic Partnerships at Ghaf Capital PartnersErin Finnerty-SobelExecutive Assistant at Endeavour CapitalColleen FlynnDirector, Marketing at FINTOP CapitalBrittani RobertsDirector at FINTOP CapitalCotter CunninghamFounder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures
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Also attended Denison University34
Liz WesthouseHead of Community & Partnerships, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAlex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcChristopher MaleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at AIFBrian O'CallaghanCo-Founder at AIFHeidi HolcombeChief of Staff at AIF
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