Stephen Sikes
InvestorManaging Partner at Socially Financed
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $100K
About
Stephen Sikes is a former U.S. Army cavalry officer deployed to Afghanistan who, as SoFi Invest founding-team Business Lead, built a mass-market investing product and backs early-stage consumer fintech founders.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3FintechHR TechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Public.comCOOcurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Socially FinancedCo-founder, Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
- SoFiVP, Business Lead, Invest2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- SoFiSenior Director, Invest2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- SoFiDirector of Strategy2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Associate2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2013 — 2015
- US ArmyCompany Executive Officer2012 — 2013Fort Benning, Ga
- US ArmyExecutive Officer2011 — 2012Fort Polk, La
- US ArmyScout Platoon Leader2010 — 2011
Education
- Georgetown UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), International Politics2005 — 2009
Skills & more
Public Speaking3Collaborative Problem SolvingWealth Management6Life Insurance5Digital Strategy5Marketing Strategy2Digital Marketing1Business Analysis6Quantitative Research1Market Research1Growth Strategies3Financial Analysis6
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Financial ModelingProject Portfolio ManagementCustomer Value PropositionLean ManagementWeb DevelopmentPrivate EquityFinancial AdvisoryAsset AllocationAsset ManagementModern Portfolio TheoryPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelLanguages Spanish
- Series 24
- Series 7
- Series 66
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Stephen Sikes work?
- Stephen Sikes is Managing Partner at Socially Financed.
- What does Stephen Sikes invest in?
- Stephen Sikes invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech, HR Tech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Stephen Sikes write?
- Stephen Sikes typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
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