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Gene Ludwig

Gene Ludwig

Managing Partner atCanapi VenturesNew York
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Gene Ludwig has over 40 years of financial services experience and is known for fintech regulatory expertise. He founded multiple firms and served as the 27th Comptroller of the Currency.

What Gene can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Canapi Ventures writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Promontory Interfinancial Network · founder
  2. CapGen Financial · founder
    2006
  3. U.S. Comptroller of the Currency · 27th Comptroller of the Currency
  4. Promontory Financial Group · CEO and Chairman
  5. Promontory Interfinancial Network · Chairman
  6. CapGen Financial
    2006
  7. Ludwig Advisors · CEO
  8. Canapi Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Ludwig AdvisorsPromontory Financial GroupPromontory Interfinancial NetworkCapGen Financial

Focus

fintech regulatorycompliancecommunity bankingfintechregulatory

Education

Yale University, J.D.

Before you pitch

Canapi Ventures does not invest inHardware, deep tech, non-US focus

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Questions

Who is Gene Ludwig?

Gene Ludwig has over 40 years of financial services experience and is known for fintech regulatory expertise. He founded multiple firms and served as the 27th Comptroller of the Currency.

How much does Gene Ludwig invest?

Gene Ludwig invests through Canapi Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Gene Ludwig?

A warm intro from a founder Canapi Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Gene Ludwig do before Canapi Ventures?

founder at Promontory Interfinancial Network; founder at CapGen Financial; 27th Comptroller of the Currency at U.S. Comptroller of the Currency; CEO and Chairman at Promontory Financial Group; Chairman at Promontory Interfinancial Network; CapGen Financial; CEO at Ludwig Advisors.

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