Carey Ransom

Carey Ransom Email and Phone Number

Managing Director at BankTech Ventures; Founder at Operate @ BankTech Ventures
Carey Ransom's Location
Newport Beach, California, United States, United States
About Carey Ransom

My apologies - LinkedIn has capped my connections at 30K. I'd still love to connect with you, so please follow and message me. And please tell LinkedIn they should let me have more friends.Having extensive experience from startup to explosive growth to exit multiple times, and having sold a private company to a public company (while being CEO), I am a serial entrepreneur and investor. And I love to collaborate on the company-building process (as I've had every job in a company).As the Founder and President of Operate, the team and I look for entrepreneurs with grit who are building innovative companies. In all of our portfolio companies, we invest our own capital and our team's capabilities as hands-on senior executives to build amazing companies together. This unique approach delivers more predictable investment returns and creates more winners for our investment partners.As Managing Director of BankTech Ventures, we look to partner with entrepreneurs who want to help transform the future of community banking by working with community banks to make them more efficient, competitive and compelling for the customers in the communities that they serve. And with over 100 banks as investors in our fund, we know that they are excited to meet you!

Carey Ransom's Current Company Details
BankTech Ventures

Banktech Ventures

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Managing Director at BankTech Ventures; Founder at Operate
Carey Ransom Work Experience Details
  • Banktech Ventures
    Managing Director
    Banktech Ventures 2021 - Present
    Costa Mesa, Ca, Us
    BankTech Ventures is a $115M strategic investment fund. It was created for and by key leaders in community banking, bank technology and fintech. With full support and endorsement by the ICBA (Independent Community Bankers of America) the leader of Finovate’s 2020 Accelerator of the Year, and dozens of community banks, the fund serves the community banking ecosystem through strategic investments, education and collaboration with its limited partners.The fund has made several investments in bank-enabling companies, including PortX (fka Modus Box), Fintel Connect, Adlumin, Beauceron Security, ZSuite Technologies, CNote, Finosec, Torpago, BillGO, Micronotes, Equabli and Vero Technologies.
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  • Operate
    Founder & Managing Partner
    Operate 2019 - Present
    Newport Beach , Ca, Us
    Operate is a venture studio that invests capital & a world-class team into product-centric entrepreneurs building data-centric software companies. We're designed to maximize each company's launch velocity & success, which lead to better companies & investment returns for everyone involved. We've partnered with nearly 30 amazing founders since we started 3 years ago.
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  • Operate Podcast
    Founder & Host
    Operate Podcast 2019 - Present
    Costa Mesa, Ca, Us
    Operate is a podcast to highlight global innovators, entrepreneurs & investors, exploring how they think, learn, grow and operate. The show has over 100 episodes and counting.
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  • Bonus
    Co-Founder & Chairman
    Bonus 2023 - Present
    Los Angeles , Ca, Us
    Bonus is on a mission to put more wealth & financial security in the hands of homeowners by redefining what it means to sell a home; homeowners partner with Bonus to sell current equity, move out AND keep a percentage of ownership and future value to continue building wealth from their home.
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  • Torpago
    Investor & Board Member
    Torpago 2021 - Present
    Burlingame, California, Us
    Torpago is the corporate card and expense management platform designed for modern business, so your business can control spend and empower your team.
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  • Portx
    Investor & Board Member
    Portx 2022 - Present
    Mercer Island, Washington, Us
    PortX is the leading IPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) for the financial services industry, enabling banks, credit unions and fintechs to more easily and cost-effectively implement and manage technology, data and transactions.
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  • Trnsact
    Investor & Advisor
    Trnsact 2020 - Present
    Irvine, California, Us
    Trnsact is making commercial equipment lending faster, smarter and better for dealers, manufacturers, lenders, and buyers.
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  • Sailplan
    Investor
    Sailplan 2021 - Present
    Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us
    SailPlan is a marine intelligence platform providing real-time insights and predictive analytics to shoreside operations.
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  • Knit
    Investor
    Knit 2022 - Present
    Austin, Texas, Us
    Better understand the voice of Gen Z through Knit’s Insights Platform & Agile Video Feedback Solutions.
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  • Short Story
    Investor & Advisor
    Short Story 2021 - Present
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Short Story is the premiere personal styling service for petite women. They curate thoughtful style boxes and handpick tops, jeans, jackets, dresses, etc.
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  • Purlin Co.
    Investor & Advisor
    Purlin Co. 2021 - Present
    Silicon Beach, Ca, Us
    Purlin uses automated intelligence to simplify and personalize the home-buying experience
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  • Chatterworks
    Investor & Board Member
    Chatterworks 2020 - Present
    Irvine, Ca, Us
    ChatterWorks is building advanced recruiting software - enabling recruiting professionals & talent to meet more intelligently & effectively.
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  • Grin Gaming
    Investor & Board Member
    Grin Gaming 2020 - Present
    Grin is a revolutionary technology platform that allows live stream viewers to engage and compete on every play of the action. Come experience Grin on live sports & eSports like NFL & CS GO.
  • Volonic
    Investor & Advisor
    Volonic 2020 - Present
    Volonic serves a new generation of consumers who believe that beauty and elegance can live in the same space as technology and functionality.
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  • Launch House
    Investor
    Launch House 2021 - Present
    Los Angeles, Us
    Where founders & creators come together - in real life and online community for ambitious people to create what's next
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  • Spoonful
    Investor
    Spoonful 2020 - Present
    Orinda, California, Us
    Spoonful is leading the "food is medicine" movement & helps consumers to make safer & more enjoyable food choices. The company has created diet-specific communities for people to discover new, compliant food products.
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  • Ceo Leadership Alliance Orange County
    Member
    Ceo Leadership Alliance Orange County 2019 - Present
    Irvine, Ca, Us
    CEO Leadership Alliance of Orange County (CLA-OC) was forged by the CEOs of some of the largest companies in the area to collectively shape a positive future for OC residents. CLA's mission is to "work together to build a thriving Orange County for all."
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  • Givsum, Inc.
    Investor
    Givsum, Inc. 2019 - Present
    Costa Mesa, California, Us
    Givsum is building the preferred cloud service platform for service clubs and charities. The company provides service clubs and charities the tools they need to more easily and efficiently perform their philanthropic purposes, which multiplies their capacity for good.
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  • Koffie Labs
    Investor
    Koffie Labs 2019 - 2024
    Brooklyn, Ny, Us
    Koffie Labs is an insurance company purpose built for the autonomous vehicle era. They are taking transportation insurance out of the dark ages by using modern technology to deliver instant policies based on advanced safety and autonomous technology.
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  • Cheese Financial Inc
    Investor & Advisor
    Cheese Financial Inc 2019 - 2023
    Pasadena, California, Us
    Cheese is a new consumer banking startup focused on making banking easier and more rewarding for everyone. Their competitive, FDIC-insured banking solutions, such as a zero-fee, cashback debit card, make saving money much easier.
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  • Happy Money
    Investor
    Happy Money 2013 - 2023
    Torrance, California, Us
    Happy Money provides financial tools and services for human happiness. The company has an innovative business model for making money when a customer saves more, not spends more.
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  • Lolly
    Investor & Board Member
    Lolly 2021 - 2022
    Marina Del Rey, California, Us
    Lolly is social dating. You won't find swiping, you'll find people.
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  • Compellon, Inc.
    Advisor
    Compellon, Inc. 2017 - 2021
    Lake Forest, California, Us
    Compellon is transforming the traditional trial-and-error methodology of data analysis with its proprietary predictive and prescriptive analytics technology. The Compellon 20|20 platform is capable of automatically discovering, learning, and adapting in dynamic data environments, empowering companies to make fast and well-informed decisions.
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  • Qa Locate
    Advisor
    Qa Locate 2017 - 2021
    Irving, Tx, Us
    QA Locate is the only known solution to the global problem of inaccurate physical ‘location’ data – geolocation data. The company's mission is to provide a worldwide standard for location intelligence precision that will make the difference for the last 100 feet to someone's front door.
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  • Octane Oc
    Board Member
    Octane Oc 2013 - 2020
    Newport Beach, Ca, Us
    Octane connects people & ideas with capital & resources to fuel technology growth in Orange County. Octane's members represent Orange County technology executive leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists & strategic advisors, all working together to stimulate technology job growth & enable wealth creation for the region.
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  • Bulzi Media Inc.
    Investor & Advisor
    Bulzi Media Inc. 2009 - 2020
    Bulzi specializes in all-screen addressable advertising. It is the only ad platform which enables marketers to reach consumers when they are in their home or on-the-go while exposed to ads on every digital screen…connected TV, mobile, desktop, and out of home (OOH). [Merged with AdXcelerant]
  • Aspiration
    Chief Operating Officer
    Aspiration 2017 - 2019
    Marina Del Rey, Ca, Us
    Aspiration is an online financial firm with a conscience--created for everyone, built on trust, and dedicated to combining profit with purpose.
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  • Experian Consumer Services
    Chief Innovation Officer & Chief Product Officer
    Experian Consumer Services 2016 - 2017
    Costa Mesa, Ca, Us
    Experian is a UK-based multinational consumer credit reporting company. Experian collects and aggregates information on over one billion people and businesses, including 235 million individual US consumers. Experian is the largest of the 3 major US credit bureaus.
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  • Anymeeting
    Advisory Board
    Anymeeting 2012 - 2017
    Irvine, Ca, Us
    AnyMeeting is a provider of web conferencing and webinars for small businesses to enable meetings and collaboration in any web browser. Company acquired by Intermedia.
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  • Payoff
    Chief Marketing Officer
    Payoff 2013 - 2015
    Payoff is a technology-enabled, consumer-focused financial services company. Payoff builds transparent and empowering financial products with the customer’s best interest in mind. Payoff is backed by top tier venture capital firms and some of the most prominent individuals in financial services.
  • Realpractice (Acquired By Reachlocal)
    Chief Executive Officer
    Realpractice (Acquired By Reachlocal) 2009 - 2012
    Santa Ana, Ca, Us
    RealPractice is a disruptive and innovative small business marketing software company. The company's software makes attorneys, health care professionals and other small businesses more effective and efficient in marketing, customer acquisition, customer follow up and ROI measurement.
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  • Vanguard University
    Adjunct Faculty
    Vanguard University 2006 - 2012
    Costa Mesa, Ca, Us
    Taught Organizational Communication classes within the Business degree program. The class focused on effective communication, culture, learning styles, presentation skills, group dynamics and leadership. My subtitle for the class was "Life Skills 101".
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  • Dealperk, Llc
    Advisor
    Dealperk, Llc 2010 - 2011
    Dealperk is a daily deals platform for consumers. The company was acquired and became part of Local.com.
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  • Merchantcircle
    Advisory Board
    Merchantcircle 2009 - 2011
    San Ramon, Ca, Us
    MerchantCircle is the largest social network for local business owners. Services include online business listings, marketing tools & internet advertising. Company acquired by Reply!
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  • Webvisible
    Investor
    Webvisible 2006 - 2009
    Irvine, Ca, Us
    WebVisible is a SaaS company & leader in local online advertising, known for being a true expert in bringing the Internet as an advertising & customer acquisition medium to small businesses.
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  • Truverse
    Co-Founder
    Truverse 2005 - 2006
    Truverse is next generation software for highly effective electronic communications. The web application achieves the ultimate email communications goal of 100% relevant emails, delivered dynamically to each and every opted-in recipient. Recipients will stay engaged and involved if they have more control over email marketing and e-newsletters.
  • Ucla Anderson School
    Board Member, Entrepreneur Association
    Ucla Anderson School 2003 - 2004
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Entrepreneur Association is the largest student organization at UCLA Anderson School with nearly 500 MBA members. EA augments the entrepreneurial MBA curriculum with educational and experiential opportunities.
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  • Brentwood Associates
    Summer Associate
    Brentwood Associates 2003 - 2003
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Brentwood Associates is one of the oldest private equity firms in the US. The team focuses on growth and buyout investments in consumer and business services companies. The firm, which is based in Los Angeles, was founded in 1972.
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Carey Ransom Education Details

  • Ucla Anderson School Of Management
    Ucla Anderson School Of Management
    Entrepreneurship & Finance
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Economics
  • Frankfort Senior High School
    Frankfort Senior High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Carey Ransom

What company does Carey Ransom work for?

Carey Ransom works for Banktech Ventures

What is Carey Ransom's role at the current company?

Carey Ransom's current role is Managing Director at BankTech Ventures; Founder at Operate.

What schools did Carey Ransom attend?

Carey Ransom attended Ucla Anderson School Of Management, Indiana University Bloomington, Frankfort Senior High School.

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