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Daniel J.
Ballen is currently Director at Great Rock Capital Partners LLC.
Since 2022, holds the position of General Partner at both Portage Ventures (United States) and Portage Ventures.
Formerly served as Director at Finance Ireland Ltd. and Cardholder Management Services, Inc. Worked as Independent Director at FlexShopper, Inc. from 2016 to 2019 and at Velocity Financial, Inc. from 2016 to 2021.
Held the role of Analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. From 2014 to 2021, was Executive Vice President & Portfolio Manager at Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC.
Served as Associate at Bain Capital Ventures LP from 2007 to 2010 and Vice President at Pine Brook Road Partners LLC from 2011 to 2014.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Emory University.
Daniel Ballen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Great Rock Capital Partners LLC
Great Rock Capital Partners LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financial services | Director/Board Member | - |
Portage Ventures
Portage Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Portage Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of insurance, consumer & SMB finance, wealth & asset management and fintech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Analyst | 2022-03-31 |
Former positions of Daniel Ballen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-27 |
Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC
Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance PIMCO employs a broad range of portfolio management tools that seek to appropriately manage risk, hedge exposures, and seek returns consistent with client guidelines. They have considerable experience in many global investment strategies, including fixed income and equity strategies. The firm also offers alternative strategies, mainly through private investment vehicles like private equity and hedge funds. PIMCO combines top-down macroeconomic forecasting with rigorous bottom-up credit analysis in their investment process. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2020-12-31 |
| FLEXSHOPPER, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-02 |
Pine Brook Road Partners LLC
Pine Brook Road Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pine Brook Partners invests in companies located in the US. The firm targets companies operating the fields of energy and financial services. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-05-30 |
Finance Ireland Ltd.
Finance Ireland Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides residential & commercial mortgages, car, SME and agricultural financing services | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage Services | Finance |
Finance Ireland Ltd.
Finance Ireland Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides residential & commercial mortgages, car, SME and agricultural financing services | Finance |
FlexShopper, Inc.
FlexShopper, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as holding company, which engages in the provision of furniture, electronics, appliances and other popular brand name goods on lease through its subsidiaries | Finance |
Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC
Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance PIMCO employs a broad range of portfolio management tools that seek to appropriately manage risk, hedge exposures, and seek returns consistent with client guidelines. They have considerable experience in many global investment strategies, including fixed income and equity strategies. The firm also offers alternative strategies, mainly through private investment vehicles like private equity and hedge funds. PIMCO combines top-down macroeconomic forecasting with rigorous bottom-up credit analysis in their investment process. | Finance |
Bain Capital Ventures LP
Bain Capital Ventures LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of industries and sectors with an investment size ranging from USD 1 to 100 million. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Emory University
Emory University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pine Brook Road Partners LLC
Pine Brook Road Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pine Brook Partners invests in companies located in the US. The firm targets companies operating the fields of energy and financial services. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Cardholder Management Services, Inc.
Cardholder Management Services, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides credit financing services | Finance |
Portage Ventures
Portage Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Portage Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of insurance, consumer & SMB finance, wealth & asset management and fintech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Velocity Financial, Inc.
Velocity Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides real estate financing services | Finance |
Great Rock Capital Partners LLC
Great Rock Capital Partners LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
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