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Ryan Gilbert

Founder of Launchpad Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Ryan Gilbert is a Fintech investor based in the San Francisco Bay Area, known for founding Launchpad Capital and serving as the Executive Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of SmartBiz. With a background in corporate governance and mergers, he has made significant investments in various sectors including Web3/Crypto, BioTech, Real Estate/PropTech, and SMB Software, showcasing expertise in strategic partnerships and business development. Gilbert's career highlights include leading SmartBiz to success as its Executive Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder, as well as serving as a General Partner at Propel Venture Partners, where he made impactful investments in companies like MIC Global and Guideline.

Work Experience 

  • Founder

    2021 - Current

    It's never too early to invest in the future of finance.

It's never too early to invest in the future of finance.

  • Advisory Board Member

    2021

  • Board Member

    2012

River City Bank provides commercial banking solutions that includes loans, deposits, and cash management.

  • Investor

    2019

Oakland Roots Sports Club organizes soccer leagues, events, and tournaments, along with providing sports goods and ticketing services.

  • Board member

    2015 - 2022

    Leading mobile financial service provider paving the way for financial inclusion by offering digital financial services across Bangladesh www.bkash.com

  • Executive Chairman

    2016 - 2022

  • CEO and Co-Founder

    2009 - 2016

  • General Partner

    2016 - 2021

    Propel Venture Partners Fund 1 Board member: Guideline (www.guideline.com) Ease (www.ease.com) Steady Charlie Grabango Investor: Modal (Drive Motors) Civic NewFront GiveGame Drum Embed Financial Technologies

  • Advisor

    2009 - 2015

Square is a software company that designs and develops omnichannel solutions.

  • EIR

    2009 - 2010

    Developed BillFloat in Venrock's incubator as joint Venrock-PayPal EIR.

Venrock is a venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare companies.

  • Vice President - PropertyBridge

    2007 - 2008

    Vice President responsible for the PropertyBridge subsidiary of MoneyGram International, following the acquisition of PropertyBridge, Inc by MoneyGram. Completed the initial integration of the PropertyBridge business into MoneyGram.

MoneyGram is a money transfer company that delivers financial solutions to securely and quickly send or receive money.

Raised $84,900,000.00 from Stellar Development Foundation.

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