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Michael Rangel

Founder

Founder at Novo Platform · Founder at Novo

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedNovoNovo Platform

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Houman HaghighiunlockedMichael: together at Techstars (2017)
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Michael: together at SMITH BARNEY

About

Michael Rangel founded Novo, a financial services company for small businesses, in 2016 after seven years working in the back-office of the financial industry. As CEO, he raised over $170 million, built a team of 150, and grew the company to serve more than 250,000 small businesses across all fifty states, with recognition from Forbes' FinTech 50 and the Inc. 5000. He later stepped back from day-to-day operations to take a sabbatical and currently serves as a board member at Novo.

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Novo Platform's investors · 2

GGV CapitalMenlo ParkValar Ventures LlcSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Novo Platform

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Tyler McIntyreExecutive Officer, Director

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Novo's investors · 4

137 VenturesSan Francisco · since 2016Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks · since 2016TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2016Valar Ventures LlcSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2016

Experience

  1. NovoFounder & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. NovoFounder & CEO2016 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Fairholme Capital ManagementLead Trade Administrator and Operations2009 — 2014
  4. SMITH BARNEYOperations2007 — 2009

Skills & more

Management9Trade Finance1Accounting1Creative Entrepreneurship3Banking7Investments12Finance12Risk Management6Entrepreneurship11

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

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Who is Michael Rangel?
Michael Rangel founded Novo, a financial services company for small businesses, in 2016 after seven years working in the back-office of the financial industry. As CEO, he raised over $170 million, built a team of 150, and grew the company to serve more than 250,000 small businesses across all fifty states, with recognition from Forbes' FinTech 50 and the Inc. 5000. He later stepped back from day-to-day operations to take a sabbatical and currently serves as a board member at Novo.
Where does Michael Rangel work?
Michael Rangel is Founder of Novo and Co-founder at Novo Platform.
What companies did Michael Rangel found?
Michael Rangel founded Novo, Novo Platform.
Where did Michael Rangel go to school?
Michael Rangel studied at University of Miami Business School (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance & Entrepreneurship); Columbia University (Graduate Foundations, Business Administration).

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Also worked at Fairholme Capital Management1

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