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John Gardner

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Acrew Capital · Board director at Highbeam

New York, New York, United States

FoundedHighbeam

About

John Gardner is a Venture Partner at Acrew Capital with a career spanning over 25 years as an entrepreneur and leader in financial services. He previously served as Head of Invest at SoFi, where he built and managed the company's retail brokerage, robo-advisor, crypto, and ETF businesses. He began his career at SEI Investments, a publicly traded asset management firm, in equity research, product management, and strategy roles.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Board director at Highbeam

Intro paths

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In turn, John can intro founders to Highbeam's investors below.

Highbeam's investors · 5

Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2025FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2025Mayfield FundCupertino · $500K – $12M checksTwo Sigma VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks · since 2025Vesey VenturesWestport · since 2025

Co-founders at Highbeam

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Samir ShergillCo-founder & CEO
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Gautam GuptaCo-founder

Experience

  1. Acrew CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, NY
  2. Acrew CapitalExecutive In Residence2021 — 2022New York, New York, United States
  3. SoFiEVP SoFi Technologies, Head of SoFi Invest2016 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Even FinancialAdvisor2016 — 2020
  5. RubiconBoard Member2015 — 2017
  6. Learnvest, Inc.Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer2009 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Cabezon Capital Management, LLCCo-Founder, Chief Operating Officer2005 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
  8. FinaplexDirector2003 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. SEI InvestmentsProduct Manager1995 — 2004

Education

  1. Lehigh University College of BusinessBS, Finance & Marketing1991 — 1995

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships6Analytics2Start-ups34Budgets1Financial Modeling3Financial Services15Investments9Product Management2Finance13Entrepreneurship5Wealth Management2Portfolio Management1
  • Series 7, Series 24 — FINRA

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Acrew Capital

Aliisa Rosenthal
General Partner at Acrew Capital
Andrew McKinzie
Investor at Acrew Capital
Angela Azem
VP of Operations at Acrew Capital
Ariel McCann
Administrative Operations Assistant & Office Manager at Acrew Capital
Asad Khaliq
Founding Partner at Acrew Capital
Ashley Morello
Executive Assistant at Acrew Capital
Brody Gardner
Assistant Controller at Acrew Capital
Charlee Evans
Executive Assistant at Acrew Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does John Gardner work?
John Gardner is Venture Partner at Acrew Capital and Founder at Highbeam.
What does John Gardner invest in?
John Gardner invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
What companies did John Gardner found?
John Gardner founded Highbeam.

Founder mafias

Acrew Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ricardo Garcia-AmayaFounding Equity Partner - Acrew DC FundFounded VOIQ

Highbeam mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lindsay FitzgeraldInvestorFounded Vesey Ventures

Lehigh University College of Business mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Greg Gurevichinformation systems engineeringFounded Clickfacts

Rubicon mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Drew OettingAdvisory BoardFounded Affinity

Same school

Also attended Lehigh University College of Business14

Gabby ControPartner at Crosslink CapitalTim DenningPrincipal at Ultratech Capital PartnersWilliam GulyaAdvisor at Tessera Venture PartnersBen TenenbaumChief Financial Officer at ArchetypeDavid GanFounder & GP at Inception Capital (ex OP Crypto)Larry KahnFounder & Managing Partner at Beechwood Capital

+ 8 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Acrew Capital20

Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalLauren KolodnyInvestor at Aspect VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAsad KhaliqFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalVishal LuganiFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalKendra RagatzPartner at Acrew Capital

+ 14 more

Also worked at SoFi43

Paul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystHarrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas VenturesLogan AllinManaging Partner & Founder at Fin CapitalJeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcGary PelissierHead of Americas + Bank Methods at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMagdalena YesilFounder of Broadway Angels

+ 37 more

Also worked at Rubicon1

Drew OettingFounding partner of 8VC

Also worked at Learnvest, Inc.8

Audrey KimVenture Partner at Oak HC/FTPatrick BerryPartner at Flyover CapitalAlexa von TobelFounder and Managing Partner at Inspired CapitalMark BatsiyanGeneral Partner at Inspired CapitalCaitlin StrandbergVenture Partner at Red Swan VenturesAlexa GellmanChief of Staff at Inspired Capital

+ 2 more