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Ryan M.
Gilbert was the founder of PropertyBridge, Inc., founded in 2003, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2007.
Mr. Gilbert was the founder of BillFloat, Inc., founded in 2009, serving as Executive Chairman from 2016 to 2022.
Mr. Gilbert is the founder of Launchpad Capital Management Co., LLC, founded in 2021, holding the title of Managing Partner since 2021.
Current jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at FTAC Zeus Acquisition Corp.
since 2020, Chairman at Launch One Acquisition Corp.
since 2024, Independent Director at bKash Ltd. since 2015, Director at Enrollease, Inc., Director at Guideline, Inc. (California), Director at Pinnacle Realty Advisors, Inc. since 2022, Director at Inbanx, Inc., Independent Director at River City Bank (Sacramento, California) since 2008, Advisory Board member at Castle Creek Capital LLC since 2021, Member at The State Bar of California, and Advisor at Launchpad Streetlight Acquisition Corp., Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp.
I, Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp.
I, and Wen Acquisition Corp.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp.
from 2020 to 2021, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at FTAC Parnassus Acquisition Corp., Director at Openbucks Corp., EASE, Inc., Grabango Co., Steady Platform, Inc., Charlie Finance Co., and The Reserve Trust Co. from 2020 to 2021, Principal at Wells Fargo & Co., Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Venrock Associates, Consultant at Andersen Consulting LLP (GB), Advisor at Block, Inc. from 2009 to 2015, Partner at Propel Venture Partners, LLC, and Advisor at Launch Two Acquisition Corp., Locust Walk Acquisition Corp., Newcourt Acquisition Corp., and Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, conferred in 1995.
Ryan Gilbert active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| RIVER CITY BANK | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-31 |
| FTAC ZEUS ACQUISITION CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-11-30 |
| PAPAYA GROWTH OPPORTUNITY CORP. I | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Launchpad Capital
Launchpad Capital Investment ManagersFinance Launchpad Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of finance and technology services. It provides financing for pre-seed, incubator, seed, early, secondaries and late stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2020-12-31 |
Pinnacle Realty Advisors, Inc.
Pinnacle Realty Advisors, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a cloud-based brokerage company in the residential real estate industry | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-04 |
Inbanx, Inc.
Inbanx, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions for budgeting, card management, expense reporting and automating account payables | Director/Board Member | - |
Castle Creek Capital LLC
Castle Creek Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Castle Creek Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the community banking sector. It provides financing for buyout stage capital requirements and also acts as a lead investor. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-09-30 |
Guideline, Inc. (California)
Guideline, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for retirement benefits | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ryan Gilbert
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BillFloat, Inc.
BillFloat, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides leasing and credit solutions | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 30 |
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Wells Fargo & Co.
Wells Fargo & Co. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides consumer, commercial, corporate, investment banking and wealth management services | Finance |
Venrock Associates
Venrock Associates Investment ManagersFinance Venrock Associates invests in companies located in the US. The firm focuses on sectors such as intelligent enterprise & AI, security & infrastructure, fintech, healthcare IT, defense & Aerospace, robotics & autonomy and consumer sectors. It participates in early and later stage transactions. | Finance |
Andersen Consulting LLP (GB)
Andersen Consulting LLP (GB) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
PropertyBridge, Inc.
PropertyBridge, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides electronic payment services | Technology Services |
BillFloat, Inc.
BillFloat, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides leasing and credit solutions | Finance |
Openbucks Corp.
Openbucks Corp. Regional BanksFinance Provides online electronic payment services | Finance |
River City Bank (Sacramento, California)
River City Bank (Sacramento, California) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Castle Creek Capital LLC
Castle Creek Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Castle Creek Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the community banking sector. It provides financing for buyout stage capital requirements and also acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The State Bar of California
The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a official attorney licensing agency | Commercial Services |
Block, Inc.
Block, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides mobile app to send, receive and transfer money and enables businesses to accept card payments | Commercial Services |
EASE, Inc.
EASE, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops production floor optimization software products | Technology Services |
bKash Ltd.
bKash Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides mobile financial services | Technology Services |
Enrollease, Inc.
Enrollease, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software platform for insurance brokers and employee benefits | Technology Services |
Propel Venture Partners, LLC
Propel Venture Partners, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Propel Venture invests in companies located across the globe primarily in the United States, Brazil, Israel, India, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico. The firm focuses on AI, crypto and other emerging technologies sectors. It participates in pre-seed, seed and later stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 5 million. It acts as a lead investor. The firm makes follow-on investments of USD 10 - 50 million. | Finance |
Guideline, Inc. (California)
Guideline, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for retirement benefits | Technology Services |
Grabango Co.
Grabango Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops computer vision software | Technology Services |
Steady Platform, Inc.
Steady Platform, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an income optimization and financial empowerment platform | Technology Services |
Charlie Finance Co.
Charlie Finance Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops text message software application that simplifies personal finance | Technology Services |
The Reserve Trust Co.
The Reserve Trust Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in developing and delivering of application programming interface for financial industries | Technology Services |
FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp.
FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Locust Walk Acquisition Corp.
Locust Walk Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
FTAC Parnassus Acquisition Corp.
FTAC Parnassus Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
FTAC Zeus Acquisition Corp.
FTAC Zeus Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Newcourt Acquisition Corp.
Newcourt Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Launchpad Capital
Launchpad Capital Investment ManagersFinance Launchpad Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of finance and technology services. It provides financing for pre-seed, incubator, seed, early, secondaries and late stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Pinnacle Realty Advisors, Inc.
Pinnacle Realty Advisors, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a cloud-based brokerage company in the residential real estate industry | Finance |
Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp.
Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Inbanx, Inc.
Inbanx, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions for budgeting, card management, expense reporting and automating account payables | Technology Services |
Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp. I
Papaya Growth Opportunity Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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