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Kevin Talbot

Investor

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Relay Ventures

United States

Writes $500K – $10M checks

About

Kevin Talbot, a proponent of an always-on mobile-first thesis and early institutional backer of micromobility like Bird, evaluates founders with a pilot's mindset and favors conviction-over-consensus, relying on non-consensus insights.

Invests in

FintechMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Relay VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2008 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. BirdMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Veecle (Elexir AG)Member Board of Directorscurrent2022 β€” presentBerlin, Germany
  4. FCTRY LAbInvestorcurrent2022 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  5. MojioChair Board of Directorscurrent2017 β€” presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  6. PubNubMember Board of Directorscurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  7. ProveMember Board of Directorscurrent2010 β€” presentNew York, New York, United States
  8. PopulusMember Board of Directors2019 β€” 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  9. MobSquadMember Board of Directors2017 β€” 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  10. Jelli, Inc.Board Member2012 β€” 2018San Mateo, California, United States
  11. C100Board Member2011 β€” 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Lauremont SchoolBoard Chair2004 β€” 2016Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
  13. RBC Royal Bank Of CanadaVice President & Managing Director, Venture Capital1997 β€” 2010Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  14. Schulich School of Business - York UniversityAdjunct Professor1998 β€” 2009Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Education

  1. Schulich School of Business - York UniversityMBA, Accounting and Finance1992 β€” 1995
  2. York UniversityBA, Strategic Studies1983 β€” 1986

Skills & more

ProptechStrategy9Management7Financial ServicesCorporate Venture CapitalMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Private EquityInvestment BankingInformation TechnologyMobile Application DevelopmentMobile PaymentsMobile Internet
+12 moreMicromobilityFintechVenture CapitalInvestmentsEntrepreneurshipStart-upsMergersCorporate DevelopmentMobile TechnologyManagement ConsultingMobile DevicesSportstech
  • Audit Committee Effectiveness β€” Institute of Corporate Directors
  • Board Oversight of Cybersecurity β€” Institute of Corporate Directors
  • Human Resources & Compensation Committee Effectiveness β€” Institute of Corporate Directors
  • ICD.D β€” Institute of Corporate Directors
  • Private Pilot License β€” Federal Aviation Administration

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