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Joseph Guzel

Investor

Co-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

  1. Haven VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  2. HamsaLead Investors (Series Seed, Series A, Series B) & Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Brick DynamicsLead Investor (Series Seed) & Board Director2024 — 2026
  4. RoofrInvestor, Board Director2018 — 2024
  5. Brace.aiInvestor, Board Observer2018 — 2023
  6. ClydeLead Investor (Series A), Board Member2022 — 2023
  7. StepLead Investor (Series Seed), Board Observer2022
  8. Bank NovoLead Investor (Series Seed, Series A), Board Observer2022
  9. HITRECORDLead Investor (Series A), Board Member2018 — 2022Los Angeles, CA
  10. ComparablyLead Investor, Board Director (Acquried by Zoominfo)2016 — 2022
  11. Crosslink CapitalPartner - FinTech Lead2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  12. DenimInvestor (Series A)2020 — 2021
  13. AutoFiInvestor, Board Observer2016 — 2021
  14. ChimeInvestor (Series A, Series B), Board Observer (NASDAQ: CHYM)2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Immortals, LLCInvestor2015 — 2019Los Angeles, CA
  16. Crosscut VenturesAssociate2015 — 2016Los Angeles, CA
  17. IntuitManager, Corporate Strategy and Development2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  18. IntuitRotational Development Program (RDP)2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area; San Diego

Education

  1. 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 moreReal EstateReal Estate NegotiationInternal AuditSOXCustomer AnalyticsMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness Operationsproduct operations

Languages Arabic · English · Turkish

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