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About
Ryan Sells is a Partner at Pear VC who previously served as the first go-to-market hire at three venture-backed startups, including VP of Revenue at Turnstile, VP of Revenue at Pipe, and Head of Business Development at Second Measure (later acquired by Bloomberg, where he led alternative data strategy in the Office of the CTO). He co-founded Dash Fund, a seed-stage fintech fund that raised and deployed $25M across two funds and 57 portfolio companies. He began his career at JPMorgan and holds a BBA in Finance and History from The College of William & Mary.
Invests in
Fintech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Sells co-founded Dash Fund, a seed-stage FinTech fund that raised and deployed $25M across two funds and 57 portfolio companies.
- Education
- Studied at The College of William & Mary (BBA, Finance and History)
- Communities
- He played Division I soccer while studying at The College of William & Mary.
- Hobbies
- He enjoys traveling and the outdoors, including skiing, cycling, tennis, soccer, and golf, and likes exploring new restaurants and wines.
- Family
- Sells lives in San Francisco with his wife and two young children.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Sells?
- Ryan Sells is a Partner at Pear VC who previously served as the first go-to-market hire at three venture-backed startups, including VP of Revenue at Turnstile, VP of Revenue at Pipe, and Head of Business Development at Second Measure (later acquired by Bloomberg, where he led alternative data strategy in the Office of the CTO). He co-founded Dash Fund, a seed-stage fintech fund that raised and deployed $25M across two funds and 57 portfolio companies. He began his career at JPMorgan and holds a BBA in Finance and History from The College of William & Mary.
- Where does Ryan Sells work?
- Ryan Sells is Co-Founder & General Partner at Dash Fund and Partner at Pear VC.
- What does Ryan Sells invest in?
- Ryan Sells invests in Fintech.
- What companies has Ryan Sells invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Socratix AI, Thoropass.
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