Entrepreneur & Fintech Investor Joins BankTech Ventures as Managing Director

(Source: LinkedIn)

Fazzaco learned that entrepreneur and fintech investor Carey Ransom has joined BankTech Ventures, the first venture fund created for and by key leaders in community banking, bank technology and fintech, as Managing Director.

Ransom is now Founder and President of Operate, a venture studio investing in and partnering with more 20 SaaS and fintech entrepreneurs. He brings 25-year experience in software and venture capital, with a multitude of positions in various firms, including as Senior Executive at both Aspiration and Happy Money, Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Experian.

"Community banks are the cornerstone of thousands of cities and towns across the country, and as they continue to evolve in serving their communities, emerging technologies will play a key role," said Ransom. "I'm excited to join an all-star banking and technology team in launching BankTech Ventures to invest in the next generation of community bank-focused technologies. Together, we will help ensure community banks remain competitive amid a rapidly changing landscape."