Joseph Guzel
InvestorGeneral Partner at HAVEN VENTURES
Los Angeles, California, United States
Writes $10K – $1M checks
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322 people in our graph share verified history with Joseph — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Dana SettleunlockedJoseph: together at Hamsa (2022–2026)
×8Joseph: together at Crosslink Capital
×2Joseph: together at Chime
Joseph: together at Intuit®
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
Skills & more
Financial Modeling27Business Strategy31Competitive Analysis13Financial Analysis11Analytics8Accounting4Competitive Strategy2Market Research4Sarbanes-Oxley Act2Financial Accounting1Financial Reporting1Financial Planning
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Real EstateReal Estate NegotiationInternal AuditSOXCustomer AnalyticsMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness Operationsproduct operationsLanguages Arabic · English · Turkish
From Joseph's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Sock FinanceTrybo
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at HAVEN VENTURES
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joseph Guzel?
- 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.
- Where does Joseph Guzel work?
- Joseph Guzel is General Partner at HAVEN VENTURES.
- What does Joseph Guzel invest in?
- Joseph Guzel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- What check size does Joseph Guzel write?
- Joseph Guzel typically writes checks of $10K – $1M.
- What companies has Joseph Guzel invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Sock Finance, Trybo.
- Where did Joseph Guzel go to school?
- Joseph Guzel studied at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (B.S. College of Business, Finance, Statistics).
Same school
Also attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo214
Brent FellowsVice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo VenturesTravis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint VenturesMax DavisSenior Accountant at HeavybitRyan AzusFormer Chief Revenue Officer at Zoom Video Communications at Scale Venture PartnersBrad GritschFinance at Lux CapitalJules GsellInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Brick Dynamics2
Also worked at Roofr6
Also worked at Bank Novo8
Robin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalRares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarcello RossiCampus Lead at The MBA FundJason LederInvestor at The W FundJim FeuilleVenture Partner at Crosslink CapitalJon ZanoffFounder at Stella Ventures
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