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Shane Kim

Investor

Managing Partner at Baleon Capital · Principal, Strategic Capital at Accel-KKR · Board director at Clearstep · Board director at Ingo Money

Washington DC

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About

Managing Partner at Baleon Capital who helped shape the firm's collaborative, strategy-driven investment approach alongside Jon Kaiden.

Invests in

Fintech

Board director at Clearstep

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Co-founders at Clearstep

BNBilal Naved
Bilal NavedSecretary, Director
AMAdeel Malik
Adeel MalikChief Executive Officer, Director

Board director at Ingo Money

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Co-founders at Ingo Money

DEDrew Edwards
Drew EdwardsExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Baleon CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. equipifiBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  3. Cyberhill PartnersBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. ClearstepBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. Slick Technologies, LLCBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. Shadowbox, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  7. SayvantBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  8. FingercheckBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBrooklyn, NY
  9. DC SCORESBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  10. DC Soccer Club (formerly DC Stoddert)Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  11. Island Peak CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentWashington, DC
  12. Avenue ZBoard Member2023 — 2024
  13. Planet PaymentMember Board of Directors - Lead Director2011 — 2017
  14. ViventiumBoard Member2014 — 2017Brooklyn, NY
  15. Ingo Money, Inc.Member Board of Directors2013 — 2017
  16. Bluefin Payment SystemsMember Board of Directors2012 — 2017
  17. Camden PartnersManaging Member1999 — 2016
  18. Santa Rosa ConsultingMember Board of Directors2010 — 2015
  19. Vantage OncologyMember Board of Directors2007 — 2011
  20. Masterplan, Inc.Board Observer2005 — 2007

Skills & more

Investments34Portfolio Management14Private Equity21Corporate Development9Due Diligence10Mergers1Valuation6Venture Capital27Financial Modeling8Corporate Finance2Growth Capital1Investment Banking2
+2 moreEquitiesAsset Managment

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Investments

Board seats

Avenue ZBluefin PaymentsClearstepCyberhill PartnersequipifiFingercheckIngo MoneyMasterplanNew HorizonsPlanet PaymentSanta Rosa HoldingsShadowboxSlick TechnologiesVantage OncologyViventium Software

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Colleagues at Baleon Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shane Kim?
Managing Partner at Baleon Capital who helped shape the firm's collaborative, strategy-driven investment approach alongside Jon Kaiden.
Where does Shane Kim work?
Shane Kim is Managing Partner at Baleon Capital and Board director at Clearstep and Board director at Ingo Money.
What does Shane Kim invest in?
Shane Kim invests in Fintech.
What boards does Shane Kim sit on?
Shane Kim holds tracked board seats at Avenue Z, Bluefin Payments, Clearstep, Cyberhill Partners, equipifi, Fingercheck, Ingo Money, Masterplan, New Horizons, Planet Payment.
Where did Shane Kim go to school?
Shane Kim studied at University of Maryland (BS, Finance).

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