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Scott Fritz

Founder

Founder at Stairs Financial

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedStairs Financial · YC

Find your path to Scott

50 people in our graph share verified history with Scott — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike VolpiunlockedScott: together at Wealthfront (2015–2020)
×5Scott: together at Upstart
Scott: together at Wealthfront
×5Scott: together at PEAK6 Investments

About

Scott Fritz previously held engineering leadership roles at Wealthfront and Apex, and worked in quantitative trading at PEAK6. He studied computer science at Harvard University.

Founder at Stairs FinancialYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Scott went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Scott can intro founders to Stairs Financial's investors below.

Stairs Financial's investors · 4

AntlerSingapore · $3M – $10M checks · since 2024Exceptional CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022Zigg CapitalNew York · $4M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Stairs Financial

MFMalcolm-Wiley Floyd
Malcolm-Wiley FloydFounder

Experience

  1. UpstartPrincipal Software Engineercurrent2025 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
  2. Stairs FinancialCo-Founder and CTO2021 — 2025Brooklyn, New York, United States
  3. Wealthfront Inc.Software Engineer2015 — 2020Palo Alto, California, United States
  4. PEAK6 InvestmentsSoftware Engineer2012 — 2015Chicago, IL
  5. Apex Clearing CorporationSoftware Engineer2012 — 2015Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott Fritz?
Scott Fritz previously held engineering leadership roles at Wealthfront and Apex, and worked in quantitative trading at PEAK6. He studied computer science at Harvard University.
Where does Scott Fritz work?
Scott Fritz is Founder of Stairs Financial.
What companies did Scott Fritz found?
Scott Fritz founded Stairs Financial.
Where did Scott Fritz go to school?
Scott Fritz studied at Harvard University (Computer Science).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Wealthfront mafia9

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Upstart mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jesse HuSoftware Engineering InternFounded Abundant +1Ciaran T. O'KellyBoard of Directors at Upstart (Nasdaq: UPST)Founded Prime Financial TechnologiesJungwon ByunHead of GrowthFounded Elicit

Same school

Also attended Harvard University2,000

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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Shared employers

Also worked at Stairs Financial2

Mike RomanoFounder/| Vice President of Business Development at LendsnapMalcolm-Wiley FloydFounder at Stairs Financial

Also worked at Wealthfront Inc.22

Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesAkshay NathanEngineering Manager at Asymmetric Capital PartnersTom SmithManaging Partner at Savano Capital PartnersJeff JordanGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzAli RosenthalManaging Partner at Leadout CapitalMike SchroepferFounder, Partner at Gigascale Capital

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Also worked at PEAK6 Investments12

Jaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalLouden RichasonPrincipal at FinTech CollectiveLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersMichael TurfeVenture Partner at Mangusta CapitalJenny JustInvestor at Upper90Bonnie KearnsChief Operations Officer at Motivate Venture Capital

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Also worked at Apex Clearing Corporation1

Andrew LientzExecutive Officer at Smartsheet