Carey Ransom
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Managing Director at BankTech Ventures; Founder at Operate at BankTech Ventures
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States 38 work roles 3 schools
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Managing Director at BankTech Ventures; Founder at Operate
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Carey Ransom is listed as Managing Director at BankTech Ventures; Founder at Operate at BankTech Ventures, based in Newport Beach, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Carey Ransom.

Carey Ransom previously worked as Managing Director at Banktech Ventures and Founder & Managing Partner at Operate. Carey Ransom holds Mba, Entrepreneurship & Finance from Ucla Anderson School Of Management.

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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!

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BankTech Ventures
Banktech Ventures
Managing Director at BankTech Ventures; Founder at Operate
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38 roles · 23 years

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Managing Director

Current

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.

2021 - Present ~5 yrs 5 mos

Founder & Managing Partner

Current

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.

2019 - Present ~7 yrs 5 mos

Founder & Host

Current

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.

2019 - Present ~7 yrs 5 mos

Co-Founder & Chairman

Current

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.

2023 - Present ~3 yrs 5 mos

Investor & Board Member

Current

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.

2021 - Present ~5 yrs 5 mos

Investor & Board Member

Current

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.

2022 - Present ~4 yrs 5 mos

Investor & Advisor

Current

Irvine, California, US

Trnsact is making commercial equipment lending faster, smarter and better for dealers, manufacturers, lenders, and buyers.

2020 - Present ~6 yrs 5 mos

Investor

Current

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

SailPlan is a marine intelligence platform providing real-time insights and predictive analytics to shoreside operations.

2021 - Present ~5 yrs 5 mos

Investor

Current

Austin, Texas, US

Better understand the voice of Gen Z through Knit’s Insights Platform & Agile Video Feedback Solutions.

2022 - Present ~4 yrs 5 mos

Investor & Advisor

Current

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.

2021 - Present ~5 yrs 5 mos

Investor & Advisor

Current

Silicon Beach, CA, US

Purlin uses automated intelligence to simplify and personalize the home-buying experience

2021 - Present ~5 yrs 5 mos

Investor & Board Member

Current

Irvine, CA, US

ChatterWorks is building advanced recruiting software - enabling recruiting professionals & talent to meet more intelligently & effectively.

2020 - Present ~6 yrs 5 mos

Investor & Board Member

Current
Grin Gaming

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.

2020 - Present ~6 yrs 5 mos

Investor & Advisor

Current

Volonic serves a new generation of consumers who believe that beauty and elegance can live in the same space as technology and functionality.

2020 - Present ~6 yrs 5 mos

Investor

Current

Los Angeles, US

Where founders & creators come together - in real life and online community for ambitious people to create what's next

2021 - Present ~5 yrs 5 mos

Investor

Current

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.

2020 - Present ~6 yrs 5 mos

Member

Current

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."

2019 - Present ~7 yrs 5 mos

Investor

Current

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.

2019 - Present ~7 yrs 5 mos

Investor

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.

2019 - 2024 ~5 yrs

Investor & Advisor

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.

2019 - 2023 ~4 yrs

Investor

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.

2013 - 2023 ~10 yrs

Investor & Board Member

Marina Del Rey, California, US

Lolly is social dating. You won't find swiping, you'll find people.

2021 - 2022 ~1 yr

Advisor

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.

2017 - 2021 ~4 yrs

Advisor

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.

2017 - 2021 ~4 yrs

Board Member

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.

2013 - 2020 ~7 yrs

Investor & Advisor

Bulzi Media Inc.

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]

2009 - 2020 ~11 yrs

Chief Operating Officer

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.

2017 - 2019 ~2 yrs

Chief Innovation Officer & Chief Product Officer

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.

2016 - 2017 ~1 yr

Advisory Board

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.

2012 - 2017 ~5 yrs

Chief Marketing Officer

Payoff

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.

2013 - 2015 ~2 yrs

Chief Executive Officer

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.

2009 - 2012 ~3 yrs

Adjunct Faculty

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".

2006 - 2012 ~6 yrs

Advisor

Dealperk is a daily deals platform for consumers. The company was acquired and became part of Local.com.

2010 - 2011 ~1 yr

Advisory Board

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!

2009 - 2011 ~2 yrs

Investor

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.

2006 - 2009 ~3 yrs

Co-Founder

Truverse

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.

2005 - 2006 ~1 yr

Board Member, Entrepreneur Association

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.

2003 - 2004 ~1 yr

Summer Associate

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.

2003 - 2003
3 education records

Carey Ransom education

Mba, Entrepreneurship & Finance

Ucla Anderson School Of Management

Ba, Economics

Indiana University Bloomington

Education record

Frankfort Senior High School
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What company does Carey Ransom work for?

Carey Ransom works for BankTech Ventures.

What is Carey Ransom's role at BankTech Ventures?

Carey Ransom is listed as Managing Director at BankTech Ventures; Founder at Operate at BankTech Ventures.

Where is Carey Ransom based?

Carey Ransom is based in Newport Beach, California, United States while working with BankTech Ventures.

What companies has Carey Ransom worked for?

Carey Ransom has worked for Banktech Ventures, Operate, Operate Podcast, Bonus, and Torpago.

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Carey Ransom holds Mba, Entrepreneurship & Finance from Ucla Anderson School Of Management.

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