Jay Reinemann

Jay Reinemann

General Partner atPropel VCBay Area

Jay Reinemann is a partner and co-founder at Propel VC. He previously held roles at Visa and BBVA, focusing on fintech and corporate development.

What Jay can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Propel VC writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Propel VC.

Career

  1. Visa
  2. BBVA · Executive Director of Corporate Development and Strategy
  3. Visa
  4. Propel · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Propel

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

fintechdigital transformationcorporate developmentventure capitalfinancial services

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Questions

Who is Jay Reinemann?

Jay Reinemann is a partner and co-founder at Propel VC. He previously held roles at Visa and BBVA, focusing on fintech and corporate development.

How much does Jay Reinemann invest?

Jay Reinemann invests through Propel VC, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Jay Reinemann?

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

What did Jay Reinemann do before Propel VC?

Visa; Executive Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at BBVA; Visa.

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