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She/he will work closely with and as an integral part of our small and - [Pitch Competition](https://commerce.vc/pitch-competition-2025/) - We're excited to once again be hosting our financial inclusion-focused pitch competition this May at our Annual Summit! Our competition celebrates innovative ideas shaped by unique life experiences and nontraditional paths. We’re looking for founders whose background and perspectives inform new approaches to financial access and wellness. Please share how your personal journey and your - [Strategy Associate - Job Description](https://commerce.vc/strategyassociatejobspec/) - Role: Strategy Associate Location: San Francisco, CA (in-person) Compensation: Competitive within the VC industry Start Date: Immediate ABOUT COMMERCE VENTURES Founded in 2013, Commerce Ventures was the first venture firm built to invest in the platforms and infrastructure that enable both the digitization of industry incumbents and the creation of new challenger brands across the - [Settings (Sitewide)](https://commerce.vc/settings-sitewide/) - [Jobs @ Commerce Ventures](https://commerce.vc/jobs-commerce-ventures/) - Commerce Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the Commerce Continuum. We invest in platform businesses which power the future of how consumers Shop (Retail / Commerce), Spend (Payments / Credit), Save (Banking / Investing) and Secure (Insurance) their financial lives. Our team has 60 years of combined venture capital, corporate strategy, deal-making - [Vice President, Strategy and Research Job Description](https://commerce.vc/vp-strategy-and-research-job-description/) - JOB SUMMARY Role: Vice President, Strategy & Research Location: San Francisco, CA (in-person) Compensation: Competitive within the industry Start Date: Immediate ABOUT OUR MODEL The core of our investment strategy is centered on our ability to evaluate specific topics, utilize relationships with Fortune 1000 companies, and leverage these insights to drive value to our portfolio - [CV Access Fellowship](https://commerce.vc/cv-access-fellowship/) - Who is Commerce Ventures? Commerce Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in San Francisco that focuses on early-stage investments in startups helping to digitize retail and financial services. Since our inception in early 2013, we have raised more than $250 million in assets under management and have invested in over 100 companies, including - [About](https://commerce.vc/about/) - [Senior Associate Job Description](https://commerce.vc/senior-associate-job-description/) - JOB SUMMARY Role: Investment Professional (VC Senior Associate) Location: San Francisco, CA Compensation: Competitive within the VC industry Start Date: Immediate - no later than summer 2024 JOB DESCRIPTION This investment professional will focus on supporting the fund’s investment activities in technology startups serving the retail and financial services industries. They will work closely with and as - [Commerce Ventures Fund V](https://commerce.vc/commerce-ventures-fund-v/) - Commerce Ventures Announces Oversubscribed Fund V Commerce Ventures, the leading venture firm focused on innovations across retail and financial services, announced today it has closed an oversubscribed fifth fund exceeding $150 million in committed capital. Founded in 2013, Commerce Ventures was the first venture firm built to invest in the platforms and infrastructure that enable - [Mutual Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement Annual Meeting 2023](https://commerce.vc/mutual-confidentiality-and-non-disclosure-agreement-annual-meeting-2023/) - This mutual confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated and effective as of [DATE OF SIGNATURE], is made and entered into by and between [SIGNATORY NAME] (the “Attendee”), and Commerce Venture Management a Limited Liability Company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with a place of business at 604 Mission Street, Suite - [Strengthening the SMB: Why We Invested in Autobooks](https://commerce.vc/strengthening-the-smb-why-we-invested-in-autobooks/) - ______________ There’s been a battle brewing to serve SMBs better with commerce enablement and financial services. Companies like Square, Intuit and Brex have attacked the opportunity directly by providing solutions across these product areas, while several startups (e.g. Mercury, Novo, Relay) are aiming to win over the commercial DDA and expand into other product areas. But millions of - [Mutual Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement Annual Meeting 2022](https://commerce.vc/mutual-confidentiality-and-non-disclosure-agreement-annual-meeting-2022/) - This mutual confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated and effective as of [DATE OF SIGNATURE], is made and entered into by and between [SIGNATORY NAME] (the “Attendee”), and Commerce Venture Management a Limited Liability Company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with a place of business at 604 Mission Street, Suite - [Sector](https://commerce.vc/sector/) - [Commerce Ventures Fund IV](https://commerce.vc/commerce-ventures-fund-iv/) - SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - June 17, 2021 Commerce Ventures, the leading venture firm focused on innovations across the retail and financial services ecosystems, today announced it has closed its fourth fund with over $150 million in committed capital - well above the original $120 million target and more than double the size of its last - [Mutual confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement](https://commerce.vc/mutual-confidentiality-and-non-disclosure-agreement/) - This mutual confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated and effective as of [DATE OF SIGNATURE], is made and entered into by and between [SIGNATORY NAME] (the “Attendee”), and Commerce Venture Management a Limited Liability Company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with a place of business at 604 Mission Street, Suite - [Network](https://commerce.vc/network/) - [Approach](https://commerce.vc/approach/) - [Terms of Service](https://commerce.vc/terms-of-service/) - The information on these pages is intended solely for the benefit of entrepreneurs seeking venture capital investments. Commerce Ventures is not offering investment advisory services nor is it offering to sell securities. Please send any comments or questions concerning this website to info@commerce.vc. This page, and all contents, are copyright ©2019 Commerce Ventures Management LLC. - [Latest](https://commerce.vc/latest/) - [Privacy Policy](https://commerce.vc/privacy-policy/) ## Team - [Dylan Fitzpatrick](https://commerce.vc/team/dylan-fitzpatrick/) - Before joining Commerce Ventures, Dylan spent time on the investment teams at JMI Equity, where he focused on growth-stage B2B software investments, and 75 & Sunny Ventures, where he worked on early-stage proptech deals. Dylan earned his B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from San Diego State University, where he helped run - [Dan Rosen](https://commerce.vc/team/dan-rosen/) - Dan has been investing in tech and infrastructure startups for over 20 years. He is passionate about helping founders navigate the startup journey and the pursuit of product-market fit. In addition to being the Founder of the firm, Dan leads the CV’s FinTech investment team and is a member of the management committee. He serves - [Hiya Shah](https://commerce.vc/team/hiya-shah/) - Hiya is an Associate on the Investment Team at CV. Previously, she worked in Investment Banking at Bank of America focusing on M&A and private capital raises for emerging growth technology companies and also spent time on the investment teams at PeakSpan Capital and MGG Investment Group. Hiya holds a bachelor's from Stanford University, where - [Dani Regalado](https://commerce.vc/team/dani-regalado/) - Dani joined Commerce Ventures in 2025 as a Strategy Associate to support the firm’s thematic research and corporate engagement efforts. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, where she advised Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, portfolio companies, and nonprofits on commercial and growth strategy, due diligence, - [Matt Nichols](https://commerce.vc/team/matt-nichols/) - Matt has been an investor in and operator of early-stage technology companies for more than 20 years. He leads the firm’s commerce infrastructure/retail technology investment team and is a member of the management committee. He serves on the boards of several portfolio companies, including Pensa and Instock. Prior to Commerce Ventures, Matt was the CEO - [Daniel J. Eckert](https://commerce.vc/team/daniel-j-eckert/) - Before joining as Venture Partner for Commerce Ventures, Daniel spent the last decade in progressive levels of responsibility as a senior executive at Walmart Inc., where he served as a key member of the U.S. leadership team responsible for Walmart’s retail- and omni-channel business transformation. Daniel’s responsibilities spanned Walmart’s financial, retail, automated, and in-store pickup - [Michele Battle](https://commerce.vc/team/michele-battle/) - Michele joined Commerce Ventures in the Summer of 2022. She brings a wealth of administrative experience to the team. Before devoting her full-time work to Commerce Ventures, Michele spent several years at Quiet Capital as a Senior Executive Assistant. Prior to Quiet Capital, she practiced as a Paralegal & Administrator at local Chicago law firms, - [Brenda Robbins](https://commerce.vc/team/brenda-robbins/) - Brenda joined Commerce Ventures in July 2021 as Chief of Staff - RetailTech. Previously, Brenda was at Cambridge Associates, where her last role was managing a team of administrative assistants and overseeing a variety of projects. She started her career in retail as a baby gear buyer. Brenda graduated from Brandeis University with a major - [Laura Genty](https://commerce.vc/team/laura-genty/) - Laura joined the team in Spring 2022. Prior to Commerce Ventures, she held executive assistant roles at Bain & Company and the Boston Athletic Association (Boston Marathon). Laura graduated from Colgate University with a double major in History and French Literature. She lives in Colorado with her partner and their golden retriever, Chuck. Fun fact: - [Andrea Fitzhenry](https://commerce.vc/team/andrea-fitzhenry/) - Andrea has been a member of the Commerce Ventures team since 2014. Since joining she has helped with a variety of administrative efforts including executive support and event planning. Previously, she has held Executive and Marketing Assistant roles at Highland Capital Partners and Pyramid Management Group. Andrea graduated from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with - [Liz Lessis](https://commerce.vc/team/liz-lessis/) - Liz joined Commerce Ventures in 2020. She previously served as Controller at ASICS Digital, Inc. (formerly Runkeeper), a global division of ASICS Corporation focused on building digital technologies, and Gemvara, an e-commerce jewelry company. Liz began her career with DiCicco, Gulman & Company with a focus in assurance and taxation. She is a certified public - [Chris Wang](https://commerce.vc/team/chris-wang/) - Chris is an experienced strategy and corporate development professional, with prior roles in the strategy consulting and financial services industries. He joined Commerce Ventures in 2024 and supports the firm’s corporate engagement and thematic research efforts. Prior to joining Commerce Ventures, Chris was a Director at EY-Parthenon, where he advised Fortune 500 companies, private equity - [Vivek Krishnamurthy](https://commerce.vc/team/vivek-krishnamurthy/) - At Commerce Ventures, Vivek focuses on tech-first opportunities in FinTech & InsurTech - as well as where these two categories intersect with other verticals. He works closely with a number of CV companies, including Bureau, Canary Technologies, Flueid, Mudflap, Zeal and Zentist. Vivek was previously a member of the investment banking team at Financial Technology - [Ysbrant Marcelis](https://commerce.vc/team/ysbrant-marcelis/) - Ysbrant has been an operating executive in the financial services and commerce industries for more than 15 years. His experience includes leading strategy and business development across four continents for Fortune 500 companies as well as venture-backed companies. He leads the corporate development team, oversees the firm’s thematic analysis process, and is a member of - [Pete Kight](https://commerce.vc/team/pete-kight/) - Pete is a senior advisor to Commerce Ventures and an active independent angel investor. He has been involved since the inception of our firm and works closely with Commerce Ventures on investments and thematic work in the payments and banking fields. Pete was the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of CheckFree Corporation, which he led from ## Portfolio - [Shop Talk](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/shop-talk/) - [SessionM](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/sessionm/) - [Retail Next](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/retail-next/) - [Harvest](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/harvest/) - [Clickswitch](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/clickswitch/) - [Blooom](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/blooom/) - [Interstellar](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/interstellar/) - [InAuth](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/inauth/) - [HMBradley](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/hmbradley/) - [Bill](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/bill-com/) - [Amino](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/amino/) - [Conduit](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/conduit/) - [Liberate](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/liberate/) - [Casap](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/casap/) - [Weather Promise](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/weather-promise/) - [Cimulate](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/cimulate/) - [Extend](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/extend/) - [Monark](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/monark/) - [Qualtik](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/qualtik/) - [Keychain](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/keychain/) - [Hamsa](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/hamsa/) - [EnFi](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/enfi/) - [Crossmint](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/crossmint/) - https://www.crossmint.com/ - [Greenboard](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/greenboard/) - [Class8](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/fleetops/) - [Prime Trust](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/prime-trust/) - [Zeal](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/zeal/) - [Zentist](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/zentist/) - [Vitable](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/vitable/) - [Vestwell](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/vestwell/) - [Theatro](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/theatro/) - [Tabs](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/tabs/) - [Steady](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/steady/) - [Simon Data](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/simon-data/) - [Pesto](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/pesto/) - [Mishipay](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/mishipay/) - [CNote](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/cnote/) - [Cardless](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/cardless/) - [Canopy](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/canopy/) - [Candex](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/candex/) - [Bloom Credit](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/bloom-credit/) - [Fountain](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/fountain/) - [Forward](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/forward/) - [Flipside](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/flipside-crypto/) - [Astrada](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/astrada/) - [SavingStar](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/saving-star/) - [Radius 8](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/radius-8/) - [Cylindo](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/cylindo/) - [CardNow](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/rewardlayer/) - [Unison](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/unison/) - [Lithic](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/lithic/) - [M10](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/m10/) - [Mulberry](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/mulberry/) - [me&u](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/mr-yum/) - [Flextract](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/entrydock/) - [Grow Credit Inc.](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/grow-credit-inc/) - [Duplo](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/duplo/) - [Karat](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/karat/) - [Builder](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/builder/) - [Finaloop](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/finaloop/) - [Card91](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/card91/) - [OvationCXM](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/ovationcxm/) - [Snapsheet](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/snapsheet/) - [Bumped](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/bumped/) - [Bouncer](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/bouncer/) - [Payamigo](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/payamigo/) - [MX](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/mx/) - [Constrafor](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/constrafor/) - [Updater](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/updater/) - [Authentic](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/authentic/) - [Linqia](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/linqia/) - [Purple Dot](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/purple-dot/) - [Carefull](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/carefull/) - [Portless](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/portless/) - [Gridspace](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/gridspace/) - [Treinta](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/treinta/) - [Clara](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/clara/) - [Neural Payments](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/neural-payments/) - [Bureau ID](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/bureau-id/) - [Instock](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/instock/) - [Marqeta](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/marqeta/) - [Narvar](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/narvar/) - [Trove](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/yerdle/) - [Kin](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/kin/) - [Moov](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/moov/) - [Mudflap](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/mudflap/) - [Ledgible](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/ledgible/) - [Autobooks](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/autobooks/) - [Interchecks](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/interchecks/) - [Baton](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/baton/) - [Knight Fintech](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/knight-fintech/) - [LoveLocal](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/lovelocal/) - [Marpipe](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/marpipe/) - [Canary](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/canary/) - [Flueid](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/flueid/) - [Rally](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/rally/) - [ControlHub](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/controlhub/) - [Kevel](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/kevel/) - [PrecisionGx](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/precisiongx/) - [Paystand](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/paystand/) - [InboxHealth](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/inboxhealth/) - [Resolve](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/resolve/) - [Forter](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/forter/) - [Kasisto](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/kasisto/) - [Billgo](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/billgo/) - [Pensa Systems](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/pensa-systems/) - [FI Navigator](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/fi-navigator/) - [Quest Analytics](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/quest-analytics/) - [Socure](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/socure/) - [Volition Beauty](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/volition-beauty/) - [Tulip](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/tulip/) - [Estimote](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/estimote/) - [Covr](https://commerce.vc/portfolio/covr/) ## Themes - [How AI is Reshaping Retail and Financial Services](https://commerce.vc/themes/how-ai-is-reshaping-retail-and-financial-services/) - Generative AI is already making waves across the Commerce Continuum. We’ve created two decks outlining our overall point of view. Those two decks can be found here: Retail Financial Services Generative AI for FinTech Financial services is rapidly evolving with the advent of Generative AI (Gen AI). This technology holds the potential to help financial - [The FinTech SMB Bundle](https://commerce.vc/themes/smb/) - Small businesses are rapidly growing in the United States and yesterday's mom and pop tools won't cut it for this generation of business owners. This means there’s also a massive opportunity for incumbents and challengers to become the system of record for small businesses. Many of today’s solutions are fragmented across several providers – including - [Next-Gen Servicing](https://commerce.vc/themes/next-gen-servicing/) - Loan origination and servicing is a notoriously slow and analog experience for consumers. But beyond the need to simply keep up, lenders could unlock improved repayment rates, faster collections, and enhanced experiences by implementing new streamlined solutions to modernize the servicing journey. Why Now? Consumer loan debt has exploded in the past few years, increasing - [Reinforced Supply Chain](https://commerce.vc/themes/reinforced-supply-chain/) - The global supply chain was brittle heading into COVID-19 and completely fell apart as the global pandemic froze factories, ports, and global transportation. Retailers and brands have responded by investing in technology to improve traceability, efficiency, and resiliency of their supply chains. Why Now? A combination of factors including COVID-19, the boom in e-commerce, US-China - [The Blockchain Meets Retail](https://commerce.vc/themes/the-blockchain-meets-retail/) - While the bloom is off the rose for crypto, retailers and brands continue to experiment with the blockchain as they look for new and exciting ways to engage consumers. Notable examples include Starbucks’ blockchain powered loyalty program,Gucci’s expansion into Roblox, and Dolce and Gabana’s multi-million dollar virtual dress sale. While it is too soon to - [Commerce Conversations](https://commerce.vc/themes/commerce-conversations/) - What powers the brands and financial services we love to use? Commerce infrastructure, of course. The more consumers adopt digital products and demand fast, delightful experiences from their brands, the more this space grows. Commerce Conversations is a podcast from Commerce Ventures, where we dive into the most interesting emerging themes across retail tech and - [CV Access Fellowship](https://commerce.vc/themes/cv-access-fellowship/) - Who is Commerce Ventures? Commerce Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in San Francisco that focuses on early-stage investments in startups helping to digitize retail and financial services. Since our inception in early 2013, we have raised more than $100 million in assets and have invested in over 60 startups companies, including several - [Bill.com from Investment to IPO](https://commerce.vc/themes/bill-com-from-investment-to-ipo/) - On December 12 of last year, accounts payable (A/P) automation pioneer Bill.com held its heavily oversubscribed initial public offering, raising a total of $216 million at $22 share, well above the initially expected $16-18 price range. Since the IPO, Bill.com’s shares have traded up to $55.81 per share as of February 7th, an increase of - [Data: The Future of Insurance](https://commerce.vc/themes/data-the-future-of-insurance/) - While InsurTech venture funding has reached record highs, the start-up ecosystem’s impact on the industry as a whole still feels relatively limited. One exception we have noticed over the past year has been in the underwriting & pricing space, as incumbents are showing an early willingness to work with -generation data-driven applications to enhance growth - [Next-Gen Grocery Tech](https://commerce.vc/themes/next-gen-grocery-tech/) - Grocers are under intense pressure to address changing customer preferences while new tech-enabled competitors are gaining momentum. Many have turned to Instacart as a quick fix, but they all have (or will) realize that ceding their customers to a third party is a risky approach. An opportunity exists for one (or a few) startups to - [Battle for Banking](https://commerce.vc/themes/battle-for-banking/) - We are in the early stages of a multi-front battle to dominate banking in the U.S. market. Venture-backed neo-banks are focused on rapidly growing their account base through best-in-class digital marketing and user experience. Top retail banks are organically growing their existing deposit base by investing in tech and infrastructure. Non-bank tech players (e.g. Apple) - [Promise of Bill Pay](https://commerce.vc/themes/promise-of-bill-pay/) - Bill pay has emerged as a key product to retain and engage customers in markets where loyalty is increasingly challenging. Recognition of this is driving increased competition to control the payment rails, value added services and user interfaces associated with bill pay. Four emerging trends are redefining the bill pay experience...and the players that control ## Network - [Vince Passione](https://commerce.vc/network/vince-passione/) - Vince is CEO and founder of LendKey, driving the vision and strategy for the company while overseeing the executive management team. Vince has extensive experience running financial services and high tech companies. Before founding LendKey, Vince was the COO of DealerTrack, which built the nation’s first and largest credit portal connecting automotive dealerships to banks - [Tom Litle](https://commerce.vc/network/tom-litle/) - Tom is the Former President and CEO of Litle & Co, the merchant processing platform that powers online commerce leaders such as Ancestry, Box, CafePress, GoDaddy, Gilt, Overstock, Wayfair and Yext. In 2012, Vantiv (NYSE:VNTV) acquired Litle for $361 million. Prior to Litle & Co, Tom was Founder and General Partner of Industry Ventures, a - [Theresa Gongora](https://commerce.vc/network/theresa-gongora/) - Theresa Gongora is the senior vice president of North America Business Financial Service (BFS) for Global Payments. In this role, Theresa is responsible for business financial planning and portfolio management for Global Payments North American and Canadian merchant divisions, as well as worldwide pricing and analytics. Prior to her new role, she served as the - [Steven Holzer](https://commerce.vc/network/steven-holzer/) - Stephen Holzer, is Citi’s Global Head of Digital Strategy, where he is responsible for defining and delivering a unifying and compelling digital vision and strategy across Citi, the deployment of world class digital capabilities, and the accelerated transformation of the enterprise to a digital-first organization. As part of his mandate Steven is responsible for the - [Souheil Badran](https://commerce.vc/network/souheil-badran/) - Souheil serves as COO and member of the executive management at Northwestern Mutual. Previously, Souheil served as president of Alipay Americas, the world’s largest third-party payment platform. Prior to his beginning at Alipay, Badran served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Edo Interactive, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital River, and Senior - [RJ Cilley](https://commerce.vc/network/rj-cilley/) - RJ Cilley is currently the Chief Digital Officer at Hudson’s Bay Company where he leads a multi-billion dollar digital organization. RJ’s responsibilities include leading Digital product and strategy, digital customer experience, digital operations, dropship and driving the overall Digital business for the organization. Prior to being Chief Digital Officer, RJ was SVP and VP of - [Randy Reddig](https://commerce.vc/network/randy-reddig/) - Randy Reddig has built products used by millions of people, including consumer and enterprise internet services, online games, media, and financial technology. A member of Square’s founding team, Randy co-authored Square’s initial payments platform, led the Inference internal products team, and spearheaded international banking partnerships across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Randy currently advises and - [Pete Kight](https://commerce.vc/network/anil-aggarwal-copy-copy/) - Pete is an independent investor and advisor to private companies. He was recently Managing Partner at Comvest Partners, which he joined in 2010. Prior to joining Comvest, Pete was the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of CheckFree Corporation, which he led from start-up in 1981 until December 2007 when it was sold to Fiserv (FISV) for - [Paul Garcia](https://commerce.vc/network/paul-garcia/) - Paul R. Garcia, a pioneer in the financial services industry, became Chief Executive Officer of NDC’s Atlanta-based eCommerce line of business in June 1999. NDC eCommerce began operating as Global Payments Inc. on December 11, 2000, and the new company spun off from NDC on February 1, 2001. During his 14-year tenure as Chief Executive - [Mike Massaro](https://commerce.vc/network/mike-massaro/) - As Chief Executive Officer of Flywire, Mike has grown the business from a concept into the global and growing company it is today. He has overseen Flywire’s expansion in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions while aligning Flywire’s international team with the company’s strategic direction and increasing the visibility of Flywire globally. Mike began - [Mark Goines](https://commerce.vc/network/mark-goines/) - Mark has over 40 years of experience in Financial Services and Technology from Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, Intuit (TurboTax and Quicken) as well as significant startup success including Mint.com and PassMark Security. Innovation and rapid growth are Mark’s passions. - [Larry Mazza](https://commerce.vc/network/larry-mazza/) - A recognized banking and financial services executive, Larry F. Mazza embraces industry disruption caused by technology, seeks “blue ocean” opportunities and motivates others to think bigger. A high-energy leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, Mazza builds strong professional partnerships through his philosophy of love, trust and commitment. Mazza is President and CEO of MVB Financial Corp. - [Ken Gavrity](https://commerce.vc/network/ken-gavrity/) - Ken Gavrity is Head of Enterprise Payments for KeyCorp. He is responsible for the strategy, development and distribution of Key’s domestic and international payment offerings serving Key’s consumers, businesses, public entities and financial institutions across all Segments. He oversees all aspects of Key’s Consumer Debit and Credit Cards, Treasury Services, Commercial Card, International Trade and - [Kausik Rajgopal](https://commerce.vc/network/kausik-rajgopal/) - Kausik is the managing partner for McKinsey's Western US region and coleads the firm’s global financial technology efforts. He has worked primarily in the financial services and financial technology sectors, helping banks, wealth and asset managers, payments processors, telecommunication and technology companies, networks, commercial banks, and consumer credit providers address strategy, operations, and organizational issues. - [Jonathan Price](https://commerce.vc/network/jonathan-price/) - Jonathan Price serves as CEO of Q2. Price’s advisory experience spans nearly 19 years. He began his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs before moving to Citi, and has spent the past nine years at BMO Capital Markets. Price specialized in providing M&A advisory and capital-raising solutions for vertical software and financial technology clients. - [John Goldsmith](https://commerce.vc/network/anil-aggarwal-copy-copy-2/) - John is an active angel investor, whose portfolio includes market leaders such as Betterment, Boxed Wholesale, Bread Finance (board member), Gerson Lehrman Group (board member), Kyruus and Phosphorous as well as earlier-stage ventures including Amava, Axial Market, Boomtown!, Concourse, Debtsy, Eave, Ecree, HowGood, Indigo Education, Openly and Vetcove. Prior investments include Datalot, Lux Research, Recombine - [John Berkley](https://commerce.vc/network/john-berkley/) - John is the CEO of Cast & Crew, a leading provider of HR, payroll, accounting and productivity solutions for the Entertainment Industry. He was previously an Operating Executive at Silver Lake and served as SVP of Product for payment technology company Mercury, where he oversaw product, go-to-market, operations and program management. Prior to Mercury, he - [Jason Pavona](https://commerce.vc/network/jason-pavona/) - Jason is the Founder & CEO of Pazien, a digital commerce payments startup. Previously he served as EVP of Litle & Co. - the merchant processing platform that powers online commerce leaders such as Ancestry, Box, CafePress GoDaddy, Gilt, Overstock, Wayfair and Yext - where he led Product, Sales & Marketing strategy. In 2012, Vantiv - [Jason Gardner](https://commerce.vc/network/jason-gardner/) - Jason Gardner is the founder and chief executive officer of Marqeta, Inc. Under his leadership Marqeta has defined the global standard for modern card issuing, developing an industry-leading issuer processor platform that now powers the world’s most innovative companies. Prior to Marqeta, Jason co-founded PropertyBridge, which became the leading rent and lease-related payment and transaction - [Greg Fancher](https://commerce.vc/network/greg-fancher/) - As SVP, Chief Information Officer, Greg Fancher leads the development of innovative technological solutions that deliver exceptional customer and associate experiences. He ensures these solutions are in place to support the strategic and operational goals of EXPRESS and to deliver industry-leading customer service. Greg joined EXPRESS in 2018 with 20 years of IT leadership experience. - [Frank Mastrangelo](https://commerce.vc/network/frank-mastrangelo/) - Frank Mastrangelo is a banking and payments veteran, having co-founded The Bancorp Bank and served as its CEO, President and COO at various points its inception in 1999. Previously, Frank served as SVP, CTO, and Co-Chair of the Technology Committee for the former Jefferson Bank, where he was responsible for setting the overall technical strategy - [David Jaffe](https://commerce.vc/network/david-jaffe/) - David Jaffe served as ascena’s CEO from 2002 to 2019 and as Chairman of the Board from 2016 to 2019. Previously, he had been President from 2002 to 2017, and Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer from 2000 to 2002. Mr. Jaffe joined ascena in 1992 as Vice President, Business Development and became Senior Vice - [Chris Kay](https://commerce.vc/network/chris-kay/) - Christopher E. Kay is an Executive Vice President with M&T Bank. In this role, Kay leads all aspects of consumer banking, business banking and marketing, including more than 750 branches across eight states and the District of Columbia. He is also a member of the bank’s Management Committee. Kay joined M&T in November of 2018 - [Bill Clerico](https://commerce.vc/network/bill-clerico/) - Bill Clerico is the CEO and Co-Founder of WePay, a JPMorgan Chase company. Under his leadership and with a hard-working, values-driven and world-class team, Bill continues to drive the company’s vision, strategy, and growth. Bill is a frequent speaker, angel investor and advisor to entrepreneurs and technology companies and serves as a part-time partner at - [Anil Aggarwal](https://commerce.vc/network/anil-aggarwal-copy-copy-4/) - Anil has been an innovator and leader in emerging payments and financial services for more than 12 years. Currently, he is the CEO of Shoptalk and Groceryshop and a Venture Partner with Oak HC/FT. Previously, Anil was Founder, Chairman and CEO of Money2020, the leading event for the payments industry. Prior to that, Anil was - [Brock Weatherup](https://commerce.vc/network/brock-weatherup/) - Brock is a CEO, entrepreneur, angel investor, builder of enterprise value, and passionate advocate for consumers and their interactions with digital media and E-commerce. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of Metamorphosis Partners a startup focused on building companies focused on the pet consumer leveraging digital technology. He was previously the EVP/Chief Innovation & - [Anton Hanebrink](https://commerce.vc/network/anton-hanebrink/) - Anton serves as Chief Corporate Strategy & Development Officer and member of the executive management team at Intuit. Before returning to Intuit, Anton was the head of corporate development at Square. He also served as the financing lead for Square Capital, where he secured investments for Square's small business loan offering. Prior to Square, Anton - [Greg Cohen](https://commerce.vc/network/anil-aggarwal-copy-copy-3/) - Greg was the President of iPayment, a payment processor with more than $25 billion of annual volume. Prior to joining iPayment, Greg served as Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer at Merchant Warehouse. He joined Merchant Warehouse from VeriFone, where he served as the SVP and General Manager for VeriFone Commerce Solutions. Prior to VeriFone, Greg - [Mike Walsh](https://commerce.vc/network/mike-walsh/) - Mike is a TMT Industry Advisor to Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm. Until recently, he served as President and CEO of CyberSource Corporation, operating the world's leading payment gateway, which Visa acquired in 2010 for $2 billion. As an executive member of Visa's Operating Committee, Mike led the multi-year integration of the - [Scott Thompson](https://commerce.vc/network/scott-thompson/) - Scott is the CEO of Tuition.io, the leading employer enablement platform for student loan reimbursement benefits. Prior to Tuition.io, Scott held several senior leadership roles in online, payments and commerce-related companies, including serving as CEO of ShopRunner, CEO of Yahoo!, President and CTO of PayPal, EVP at Inovant (Visa) and CIO of Barclays Global Investors. - [Nikhil Raj](https://commerce.vc/network/nikhil-raj/) - Nikhil is a veteran tech executive with extensive experience in early and growth stage startups, as well as inside of large market leading incumbents. Most recently, Nikhil has served as Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of Paysa, an employment and compensation data startup with backing from leading early stage investors, such as NEA. Previously, he - [Eduardo Castro-Wright](https://commerce.vc/network/anil-aggarwal-copy-copy-copy-2/) - Eduardo is a Partner and Co-Founder of Alpha4 Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on investments in Latin America. Previously, Eduardo served as Vice Chairman of Walmart as well as CEO of Walmart U.S. (Walmart's largest business) and Walmart Global eCommerce (Walmart.com). Prior to Walmart, Eduardo was CEO of Honeywell’s Transportation and Power Systems Worldwide, - [Todd Krasnow](https://commerce.vc/network/todd-krasnow/) - Todd served on the original management team of Staples, where he was instrumental in opening the world’s first office superstore and helped grow Staples to $7 billion in annual revenue by 1998. As EVP of Sales and Marketing, Todd also started and ran Staples’ catalog business. 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[Socure recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in AI for banking and investment services.](https://commerce.vc/press/socure-recognized-as-a-gartner-cool-vendor-in-ai-for-banking-and-investment-services/) - [Trove named one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Style Companies of 2020](https://commerce.vc/press/trove-named-one-of-the-top-10-most-innovative-style-companies-of-2020/) - [Marqeta Raised $150 Million at a $4.3 Billion Valuation](https://commerce.vc/press/marqeta-raised-150-million-at-a-4-3-billion-valuation/) - [Socure named one of the "Top 25 Machine Learning Companies to Watch" by Forbes](https://commerce.vc/press/socure-named-one-of-the-top-25-machine-learning-companies-to-watch-by-forbes/) - [Forter Released its Report on the Coronavirus Impact on eCommerce Fraud](https://commerce.vc/press/forter-released-its-report-on-the-coronavirus-impact-on-ecommerce-fraud/) - [RetailNext Launched the ShopSafe Initiative to Help Retailers Open Stores Safely](https://commerce.vc/press/retailnext-launched-the-shopsafe-initiative-to-help-retailers-open-stores-safely/) - 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