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Stephen Sikes

Investor

Managing Partner at Socially Financed

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $100K

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1,053 people in our graph share verified history with Stephen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Paul FieldingunlockedStephen: together at SoFi (2017–2018)
×8Stephen: together at McKinsey & Company
Stephen: together at Georgetown
×2Stephen: together at US Army

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

  1. Public.comCOOcurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Socially FinancedCo-founder, Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
  3. SoFiVP, Business Lead, Invest2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. SoFiSenior Director, Invest2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. SoFiDirector of Strategy2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. McKinsey & CompanySenior Associate2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2013 — 2015
  9. US ArmyCompany Executive Officer2012 — 2013Fort Benning, Ga
  10. US ArmyExecutive Officer2011 — 2012Fort Polk, La
  11. US ArmyScout Platoon Leader2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Public Speaking3Collaborative Problem SolvingWealth Management6Life Insurance5Digital Strategy5Marketing Strategy2Digital Marketing1Business Analysis6Quantitative Research1Market Research1Growth Strategies3Financial Analysis6
+12 moreFinancial ModelingProject Portfolio ManagementCustomer Value PropositionLean ManagementWeb DevelopmentPrivate EquityFinancial AdvisoryAsset AllocationAsset ManagementModern Portfolio TheoryPowerPointMicrosoft Excel

Languages Spanish

  • Series 24
  • Series 7
  • Series 66

From Stephen's professional profile.

Colleagues at Socially Financed

Aaron Larue
Co-Lead at Socially Financed
Albert Cheng
Co-Lead at Socially Financed
Vinesh Kapil
Investor at Socially Financed

Network1

Albert ChengScout
Co-Lead at Socially Financed

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Sikes?
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.
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.
Where did Stephen Sikes go to school?
Stephen Sikes studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Politics).

Same school

Also attended Georgetown University631

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Public.com12

Ian SigalowCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauJessica NealOperating Partner at TCVBá MinuzziFounder and General Partner at Babel VenturesFelipe OssioInvestor at Canaan PartnersNina FaulhaberGeneral Partner at PALETTE VENTURES

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Also worked at SoFi54

Paul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystHarrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas VenturesLogan AllinManaging Partner & Founder at Fin CapitalJeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcGary PelissierHead of Americas + Bank Methods at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMagdalena YesilFounder of Broadway Angels

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,994 more

Also worked at US Army216

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelJesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesTim HsiaFounder at Context Ventures

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