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Sébastien Ritter

Investor

General Partner at Isai

San Diego, California, United States

Writes $108K – $1.1M checks

About

Sébastien Ritter co-launched and leads a growth lending arm, specializing in venture debt within an equity-focused French VC platform, bringing regulated-bank credit discipline and innovation experience from Banque Wormser Frères.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. Founders First Capital PartnersFounder, Chairperson and CEOcurrent2015 — presentGreater San Diego Area
  2. Founders First CDCFounder and Board of Trustees Presidentcurrent2016 — presentGreater San Diego Area
  3. Federal Reserve Bank of San FranciscoCommunity Advisory Council - Council Membercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  4. National UniversityAdjunct Professor2016 — 2022Greater San Diego Area
  5. REEL QualifiedCo-Founder, CEO and Chief Revenue Officer2013 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
  6. University of PhoenixAdjunct Professor2006 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
  7. ShowUhow, Inc.Founder, CEO and Chief Revenue Officer2008 — 2014
  8. Drivecam, Inc.General Manager and VP of Services and Utilities Sector2006 — 2008Greater San Diego Area
  9. Momentum Solutions, Inc.Principal2002 — 2007
  10. SeminarSource.IncCEO, Founder1996 — 2001
  11. National Dispatch Center, Inc.Director, Business Services & New Venture Program Management1994 — 1996
  12. Luce ForwardSenior Law Firm Administrator, Finance and Technology Management1990 — 1993

Skills & more

Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Strategic Partnerships99Business Development73Strategy66Marketing Strategy52Business Strategy33Strategic Planning31Product Marketing23Sales20Marketing14Social Media Marketing12
+12 moreSocial MediaDigital MarketingAdvertisingMarketing CommunicationsDigital MediaIntegrationEvent ManagementOperations ManagementLeadershipPublic SpeakingCRMTeam Building

From Sébastien's professional profile.

Colleagues at Isai

Arnaud de Scorbiac
Partner at Isai
Aude Lapillonne
Investment Director at Isai
Christophe Poupinel
General Partner at Isai
Christophe Raynaud
Venture Partner and Co-Founder at Isai
Francois Collet
General Partner at Isai
François Collet
General Partner at Isai
Janice Cargo
Partner at Active Partners
Jean-David Chamboredon
CEO and Co-Founder at Isai

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sébastien Ritter?
Sébastien Ritter co-launched and leads a growth lending arm, specializing in venture debt within an equity-focused French VC platform, bringing regulated-bank credit discipline and innovation experience from Banque Wormser Frères.
Where does Sébastien Ritter work?
Sébastien Ritter is General Partner at Isai.
What does Sébastien Ritter invest in?
Sébastien Ritter invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, HR Tech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Sébastien Ritter write?
Sébastien Ritter typically writes checks of $108K – $1.1M.
Where did Sébastien Ritter go to school?
Sébastien Ritter studied at Harvard Business School (Owners and Presidents Program, Business); City University of Seattle (Doctor of Arts); Pepperdine University (MBA).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystAdrianna MaInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended City University of Seattle4

Shara LopossaExecutive Assistant at ATW PartnersSebastien RitterGrowth Lending at ISAI GestionKim T. FolsomFounder, Chairperson & CEO at Founders First Capital PartnersMichael LunaCX Director & General Manager, Greece at AnyRoad

Also attended Pepperdine University46

Kenneth KellerAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalKelly KoVice President of Technology Ventures and Innovation at Flare Capital PartnersJerel DavisManaging Director at Versant VenturesJasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell IncubationNia PatelVice President at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

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Also attended San Diego State University140

Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsSam KingAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Founders First Capital Partners3

Rachel GoldsteinSenior Vice President, Growth at Runway Growth CapitalSebastien RitterGrowth Lending at ISAI GestionKim T. FolsomFounder, Chairperson & CEO at Founders First Capital Partners

Also worked at Founders First CDC2

Sebastien RitterGrowth Lending at ISAI GestionKim T. FolsomFounder, Chairperson & CEO at Founders First Capital Partners

Also worked at Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco20

Anita PramodaExecutive Advisor at TCVBrad WiskirchenInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMarissa Ramirez de ChanlatteFellow, Robotics & Computer Vision at Prime Movers LabChris EyreInvestor at Next Legacy PartnersDan SkaffCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle ImpactHeather RedmanManaging Partner at Flying Fish Ventures

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Also worked at National University3

Lani NguyenExecutive Assistant at Founders Circle CapitalSebastien RitterGrowth Lending at ISAI GestionKim T. FolsomFounder, Chairperson & CEO at Founders First Capital Partners