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About
Ryan Hildebrand was an early member of Simple, a consumer fintech bank, and led its sale to BBVA. He founded Seed, a business fintech bank acquired by Cross River Bank, where he serves as Head of Payments and BaaS.
Founder at SeedYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Ryan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Seed's investors below.
Seed's investors · 7
Co-founders at Seed
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Brian MerrittFounder/CEO
Experience
- BankwellEVP, Chief Innovation Officercurrent2023 — presentNew Canaan, Connecticut, United States
- The Emerald Valley RanchRanchercurrent2020 — presentNewberg, Oregon, United States
- Lincoln Savings BankEVP, Strategic Innovation Officer (SIO)2021 — 2023Waterloo, Iowa, United States
- LSBXPresident2021 — 2023
- Cross RiverSVP - Fintech Banking2019 — 2021
- SeedCo-Founder2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Simple FinanceVP of Finance2011 — 2013Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- DemandforceVP of Finance2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- StrandsVP of Finance2007 — 2009
- Umpqua BankVP of Accounting2006 — 2007Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- PwCAudit2003 — 2006
Skills & more
Strategic Partnerships8Financial Technology3Executive Management3Business Development2Start-ups9Banking5FinTech9Strategy3Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Hildebrand?
- Ryan Hildebrand was an early member of Simple, a consumer fintech bank, and led its sale to BBVA. He founded Seed, a business fintech bank acquired by Cross River Bank, where he serves as Head of Payments and BaaS.
- Where does Ryan Hildebrand work?
- Ryan Hildebrand is Founder of Seed.
- What companies did Ryan Hildebrand found?
- Ryan Hildebrand founded Seed.
- Where did Ryan Hildebrand go to school?
- Ryan Hildebrand studied at Y Combinator; Oregon State University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Accounting).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Oregon State University mafia44
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike WaxVisiting ScholarFounded KONUX +1Erik LanderholmBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded CarWoo +1Tommy McClungBSFounded CarWoo +1Jeffrey Bland, PhDFounded Big Bold Health Holdings PBC +1Francisco J. MartinPostdocFounded AccuShoot +1George HuffBSFounded Opal Labs +1
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Demandforce mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Oregon State University120
Mandy CulverInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyPaula MariwalaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionBrooke PollackManaging Partner at Hutt CapitalMaurice GundersonManaging Director Emeritus at Autotech Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Simple Finance11
Susan EhrlichPartner at Core Venture CapitalAmy L. DunnChair, Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) for NBDF at Pathway to CuresBrad GillespieManaging Partner at IA VenturesMatt ComptonPortfolio Success at Oregon Venture FundManolo SanchezVenture Advisor at Mercury FundRoger EhrenbergFounding Partner at IA Ventures
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