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About
Ryan Wetzel is the co-founder and Head of Operations at iink Payments. His work centers on payments, security, fraud, and operations within regulated environments, with a focus on risk, compliance, and system reliability. He has managed teams through periods of growth and restructuring and has hired across multiple functions.
Co-founder & Head of Operations at iink
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iink's investors · 7
Chartline Capital PartnersWilmington · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023Grand VenturesGrand Rapids · $250K – $2M checksGreen Egg VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checksHeadlineSan Francisco · $661K – $103M checks · since 2023IU VenturesBloomingtonMotivate Venture CapitalChicago · $250K – $3M checksMotley Fool VenturesAlexandria · $1M – $2M checks · since 2023
Co-founders at iink
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Ken LollarCo-founder
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Ryan HollidayCo-founder, President & Chief Revenue Officer
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Tom McGrathCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Experience
- iink PaymentsHead of Operationscurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Flint Hill InvestmentsFoundercurrent2013 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Fifth Element AdjustingTechnical Advisor2019 — 2023Metro Jacksonville
- Roof SoldierTechnical Advisor2019 — 2020Greater Tampa Bay Area
- Blackhound GroupCo-Founder, Developer2015 — 2018Greater Boston
- Boston Yacht ChartersOwner / Operator - Master 100T Captain2011 — 2018Greater Boston
- Kringle CandleBusiness Consultant2015 — 2016Bernardston, Massachusetts, United States
- enLabel Global Services, Inc.Enterprise Project Specialist2012 — 2013Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Cubist PharmaceuticalsTechnical Specialist2008 — 2010Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
- Idenix PharmaceuticalsAssociate Project Coordinator2006 — 2007Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)Microsoft OfficeSQLInformation SecurityFraud DetectionWeb DevelopmentBrand DevelopmentConsultingProduct ManagementProduct MarketingProduct DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence (AI)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Wetzel?
- Ryan Wetzel is the co-founder and Head of Operations at iink Payments. His work centers on payments, security, fraud, and operations within regulated environments, with a focus on risk, compliance, and system reliability. He has managed teams through periods of growth and restructuring and has hired across multiple functions.
- Where does Ryan Wetzel work?
- Ryan Wetzel is Co-founder & Head of Operations of iink.
- What companies did Ryan Wetzel found?
- Ryan Wetzel founded iink.
- Where did Ryan Wetzel go to school?
- Ryan Wetzel studied at Penn State University (BA, Communications); Southern Lehigh High School.
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Same school
Also attended Penn State University412
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at iink Payments3
Also worked at Cubist Pharmaceuticals9
Courtney TurnerDirector of Finance at Cure VenturesGil AddoOperating Partner at Waterline VenturesMark CarthyInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesCasey DouganPartner & SVP Operations at Ajax HealthClare FisherSenior Vice President, Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions at BeiGeneVineet RajgarhiaCo-founder at Erg Bio
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