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Gareth Jones

Founder of FinTech Collective

New York, New York

Overview 

Gareth Jones is an accomplished entrepreneur and adventurer, currently serving as a Co-Founder at FinTech Collective in New York City. With a background in new business development and start-ups, he has successfully founded and been involved in the acquisition of companies like Serverside Group and CardLab Inc., while also investing in notable ventures like Anyfin and IMMO. Jones has held significant leadership roles at Thomson Reuters and Multex.com, Inc., demonstrating expertise in product management, strategic partnerships, and fundraising. His diverse career highlights include successful acquisitions, strategic investments in AI and FinTech sectors, and a passion for adventure like participating in double-handed sailing expeditions.

Work Experience 

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FinTech Collective

  • Co-Founder

    2014 - Current

FinTech Collective is a New York-based venture capital fund, focused exclusively on financial services technology companies.

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Serverside Group

  • Senior Vice President (Acquired by Gemalto)

    2006 - 2013

    Founded in 2003, Serverside Group is the global technology leader in digital card design and a provider of innovative online marketing and printing solutions to the cards industry. Acquired by Gemalto a $4.4BN digital security company, in January 2012

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CardLab Inc.

  • Co-Founder and Board Member (Acquired by Blackhawk Network)

    2007 - 2008

    GiftCardLab and IncentiveCardLab were created by CardLab Inc. in 2007 to meet the growing demands for customized gift cards and incentive cards. Acquired by Blackhawk Network in September 2014 to extend their incentives and rewards e-commerce reach to small and mid-sized businesses.

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Thomson Reuters

  • VP, Americas

    2004 - 2006

  • VP, EMEA

    2003 - 2004

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Multex.com, Inc.

  • Sales Director, EMEA and Asia (Acquired by Reuters)

    1999 - 2003

Ayesha of St. Mawes

  • Double Handed Sailing Adventure

    1995 - 1998

    A 33,000 nautical mile "double handed" sailing expedition on a 36ft Ketch from the UK to the Antarctic in search of inaccessible mountains to climb.

Education 

Investments 

Anyfin

Series B

Total funding: $130M

Mondu

Series A

Total funding: $70M

Vendi

Pre Seed

Total funding amount not yet available

Sigma360

Seed

Total funding: $8M

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