Sean Lippel is a Partner at FinTech Collective, heading Digital Assets and DeFi. He previously spent five years as an investment banker at Credit Suisse and is a former entrepreneur and poker player.

What Sean can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Credit Suisse · investment banker
  2. FinTech Collective · Partner
    Now
  3. FinTech Collective · summer associate
    Now
  4. FinTech Collective · Partner and Head of Digital Assets
    Now

Investments named in public bios

AnyfinOxioMinkaBottlePayCentrifugeDharmaRainbowUMA

Focus

digital assetsdecentralized finance (defi)financial servicestechnologyDeFialternative lending

Education

Columbia Business School, MBAStephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, BBA

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Who is Sean Lippel?

Sean Lippel is a Partner at FinTech Collective, heading Digital Assets and DeFi. He previously spent five years as an investment banker at Credit Suisse and is a former entrepreneur and poker player.

How much does Sean Lippel invest?

FinTech Collective has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Sean Lippel?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Sean in the subject. A warm intro from a founder FinTech Collective backed works better.

What did Sean Lippel do before FinTech Collective?

investment banker at Credit Suisse.

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