Fundraising Fox

Mario Ruiz

Investor

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures

Bronx, NY

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Mario Ruiz, ex-PayPal Ventures investor, leverages inside fintech experience and an operators-first approach to back B2B fintech and cross-border emerging-market commerce founders and is a recognized Latin American/Hispanic investor.

Contact· published on Mario's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Infinity VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  2. Mason WorkforceBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. Garage (YC W24)Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. KingpinBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. BotikaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. Mayple GlobalBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. MendelBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  8. PayPalPrincipal, PayPal Ventures2019 — 2021
  9. Ten Coves CapitalFintech Growth Equity Investor2013 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  10. BarclaysInvestment Banking Associate2013
  11. BarclaysInvestment Banking Analyst2010 — 2013

Skills & more

Bloomberg11Investment Banking36Valuation25Financial Modeling27Capital Markets8Equities11Investments11Alternative Investments4Finance6Mergers & Acquisitions6Fixed Income3

From Mario's professional profile.

Colleagues at Infinity Ventures

Dan Kenerson
Vice President at Infinity Ventures
Eric Spies
Investor at Infinity Ventures
Jay Ganatra
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures
Jeremy Jonker
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures
Kamran Ansari
Venture Partner at Infinity Ventures
Leah Adair
Executive Assistant at Infinity Ventures
Levi King
Operating Partner at Infinity Ventures
Samantha Klingelhofer
Investor at Infinity Ventures

Network2

Dan Kenerson
Vice President at Infinity Ventures
Eric Spies
Investor at Infinity Ventures

Investors connected to Mario in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mario Ruiz?
Mario Ruiz, ex-PayPal Ventures investor, leverages inside fintech experience and an operators-first approach to back B2B fintech and cross-border emerging-market commerce founders and is a recognized Latin American/Hispanic investor.
Where does Mario Ruiz work?
Mario Ruiz is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures.
What does Mario Ruiz invest in?
Mario Ruiz invests in AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Mario Ruiz write?
Mario Ruiz typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
Where did Mario Ruiz go to school?
Mario Ruiz studied at Baruch College (BBA, Finance and Investments); Yale School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA).

Founder mafias

PayPal mafia48

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter ThielCo-founder & CEOFounded PalantirReid HoffmanBoard member from 1998; Executive Vice PresidentFounded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleIntern, FinanceFounded Opto +3Elon MuskCo-founder (X.com); CEO 2000Founded Tesla +5Max LevchinCo-founder & CTOFounded AffirmKanishk ParasharManager, Software DevelopmentFounded Powder +1

+ 41 more

Barclays mafia41

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Max AhrensSummer AnalystFounded Maihem +2Terrance BerlandGlobal Head of SourcingFounded Loadspring Solutions +1Diego OppenheimerAssociateFounded Guardrails AI +1John ZucchiLegal AnalystFounded Agave +1Chang SheVice PresidentFounded Datapad +1Rony Patishi-ChillimSVP Investment Banking, IsraelFounded Fresh Start

+ 34 more

Yale School of Management mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joe HollandMBAFounded Quantum Workplace +1Dustin LoganExecutive EducationFounded Pro Forma +1Avishek KumarCertificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy (FDCE)Founded VFlowTech +1Trip HoferMaster of Business AdministrationFounded RedoxJesse JohnsonMBAFounded Q CollectionJohn ConleyMBAFounded Alnylam

+ 5 more

Baruch College mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ashok KamalMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded OutsiteRaymond YipBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded ShoplineKirill GourovB.B.A.Founded CsquaredEdrizio De La CruzComputer ScienceFounded ArcusJuan MaldonadoBachelor's degreeFounded ArcusRafa PereiraMBAFounded Onebrief

+ 4 more

Infinity Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Levi KingOperating PartnerFounded Lendio +1Jeremy JonkerCo-Founder and Managing PartnerFounded Infinity VenturesJay GanatraCo-Founder & Managing PartnerFounded Infinity Ventures

Same school

Also attended Baruch College62

Bella FilerChief Financial Officer at CAVU Consumer PartnersNitol HannanController at StripesMurat CanogluExperts | Venture Partner at 212Einat NemeshVenture Partner at TAU VenturesLeah TarragoInvestment Analyst at Rocana VenturesNoémie OiknineInvestor at Maor Investments

+ 56 more

Also attended Yale School of Management135

Sanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesAustin KwounAnalyst at .406 VenturesNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsGabby CazeauInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersRobert BettigoleManaging Partner at Elm Street Ventures

+ 129 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Garage (YC W24)4

Kim-Mai CutlerInvestor at Initialized CapitalJeremy JonkerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity VenturesMartin HuntFounder at GarageAlaz SengulFounder at Garage

Also worked at Kingpin1

Jeremy JonkerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures

Also worked at Botika3

Jeremy JonkerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity VenturesOfer LazovskiInvestor at Kaedan CapitalOmri KrigelPartner at Secret Chord Ventures

Also worked at Mendel5

Jimena PardoManaging Partner at Hi VenturesKarla BermanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Dalus CapitalJeremy JonkerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity VenturesAlan KarpovskyFounder at MendelAlejandro ZeclerFounder at Mendel