Michael Vaughan is a fintech operator and investor with over 20 years in high-growth tech. He was COO of Venmo and is now an operating partner at Stripes.
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- Venmo · COO2011-2019
- Stripes · operating partner
- Vera Equity · Co-founder & General PartnerNow
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Who is Michael Vaughan?
Michael Vaughan is a fintech operator and investor with over 20 years in high-growth tech. He was COO of Venmo and is now an operating partner at Stripes.
How much does Michael Vaughan invest?
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What did Michael Vaughan do before Vera Equity?
COO at Venmo; operating partner at Stripes.
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