Rick Kushel
InvestorGeneral Partner at FINTOP Capital
New York, New York
Writes $3M β $5M checks Β· typically $4M
About
A co-founder and managing partner who built DealCloud (acquired by Intapp) and iLEVEL, he focuses on back-office fintech that modernizes core operations and infrastructure for slow-to-digitize financial institutions.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechInsurTechSaaS
Experience
- FINTOPCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- ToltIQBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- CARDO AIBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- VRGLBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- HazeltreeBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- pulsESG, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- DecuSoftBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Snappy KrakenBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- Helix by HLBoard Member2023 β 2026
- GAN IntegrityBoard Observer2017 β 2023NYC
- DealCloud, an Intapp Company (Acquired by Intapp)CEO - Advisor - Board Member2015 β 2023Greater New York City Area
- Cobalt Software, Inc.Board Chair2019 β 2021New York, United States
- BipsyncBoard Member2020 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Ipreo Private Capital MarketsSenior Advisor2014 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Ipreo Private Capital MarketsCo-Founder - iLevel CEO Acquired by Ipreo2009 β 2014New York, NY
- The Blackstone GroupSenior Advisor to Innovations Portfolio2014 β 2015
- The Blackstone GroupConsultant2008 β 2010
- Archive SystemsFounder & CEO - Acquired by Access / Berkshire Partners1992 β 2008
Education
- James Madison UniversityBS, Chemistry / Business1984 β 1988
Skills & more
Start-ups
From Rick's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended James Madison University34
Margot AsmuthExecutive Assistant at RevolutionTom MartinVice President of Finance & Accounting at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionKevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftWill CoffieldCo-founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesPatrick NicollGeneral Counsel & Chief Operating Officer at Joyance Partners
+ 28 more
Shared employers
Also worked at FINTOP19
Adam AspesPartner at FINTOP CapitalGeorge CecilDirector, Data & Analytics at FINTOP CapitalColleen FlynnDirector, Marketing at FINTOP CapitalChris HaleyVenture Partner at FINTOP CapitalMax HaskinPrincipal at FINTOP CapitalRick HoltonCo-Founder at FINTOP Capital
+ 13 more
Also worked at CARDO AI1
Also worked at DecuSoft2
Also worked at Snappy Kraken2
Deals Β· 1
FairwordsBoard seat
via FINTOP Capital Β· filed Feb 2022 Β· $6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at FINTOP Capital
Adam Aspes
Partner at FINTOP Capital
Brittani Roberts
Director at FINTOP Capital
Chris Haley
Venture Partner at FINTOP Capital
Chrissy Whitty
Associate at FINTOP Capital
Colleen Flynn
Director, Marketing at FINTOP Capital
Cooper Winrich
Associate at FINTOP Capital
Eric Kwong
Director, Finance/Ops at FINTOP Capital
George Cecil
Director, Data & Analytics at FINTOP Capital











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