Joseph Guzel
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at HAVEN VENTURES · Principal at Crosslink Capital
Los Angeles, California, United States
Writes $10K – $1M checks
About
An immigrant from a Turkish‑Jordanian family who built a restaurant chain after fleeing Kuwait, he leverages early Chime and Step experience to bridge traditional fintech and web3/DeFi for the underbanked.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Experience
- Haven VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- HamsaLead Investors (Series Seed, Series A, Series B) & Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Brick DynamicsLead Investor (Series Seed) & Board Director2024 — 2026
- RoofrInvestor, Board Director2018 — 2024
- Brace.aiInvestor, Board Observer2018 — 2023
- ClydeLead Investor (Series A), Board Member2022 — 2023
- StepLead Investor (Series Seed), Board Observer2022
- Bank NovoLead Investor (Series Seed, Series A), Board Observer2022
- HITRECORDLead Investor (Series A), Board Member2018 — 2022Los Angeles, CA
- ComparablyLead Investor, Board Director (Acquried by Zoominfo)2016 — 2022
- Crosslink CapitalPartner - FinTech Lead2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- DenimInvestor (Series A)2020 — 2021
- AutoFiInvestor, Board Observer2016 — 2021
- ChimeInvestor (Series A, Series B), Board Observer (NASDAQ: CHYM)2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Immortals, LLCInvestor2015 — 2019Los Angeles, CA
- Crosscut VenturesAssociate2015 — 2016Los Angeles, CA
- IntuitManager, Corporate Strategy and Development2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- IntuitRotational Development Program (RDP)2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area; San Diego
Education
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoB.S. College of Business, Finance, Statistics
Skills & more
Financial Modeling27Business Strategy31Competitive Analysis13Financial Analysis11Analytics8Accounting4Competitive Strategy2Market Research4Sarbanes-Oxley Act2Financial Accounting1Financial Reporting1Financial Planning
+8 more
Real EstateReal Estate NegotiationInternal AuditSOXCustomer AnalyticsMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness Operationsproduct operationsLanguages Arabic · English · Turkish
From Joseph's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo57
Brent FellowsVice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo VenturesMax DavisSenior Accountant at HeavybitElizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesRyan AzusFormer Chief Revenue Officer at Zoom Video Communications at Scale Venture PartnersJules GsellInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)David GorceyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp
+ 51 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Brick Dynamics1
Also worked at Roofr4
Also worked at Bank Novo6
Also worked at Comparably2
Colleagues at HAVEN VENTURES
Network1
Investors connected to Joseph in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.



















