Phin Upham
Location: USA
Fin Upham is a managing partner at Haymaker Ventures, a venture capital fund specializing in early-stage fintech. He is also a partner at Bloodhound Partners. He is a member of the board of directors of FLYR Labs. He is an angel investor. He previously spent nearly a decade at Thiel Capital investing in fintech companies. He has also worked as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley, Rothschild and Lazard.
| Number of Portfolio Companies 11 | ||
| Location USA |
Fin Upham is a managing partner at Haymaker Ventures, a venture capital fund specializing in early-stage fintech. He is also a partner at Bloodhound Partners. He is a member of the board of directors of FLYR Labs. He is an angel investor. He previously spent nearly a decade at Thiel Capital investing in fintech companies. He has also worked as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley, Rothschild and Lazard. He holds a BA from Harvard University, an MA and a PhD from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Professional Summary
Experienced venture capital investor with a focus on fintech, currently serving as Managing Partner at Haymaker Ventures. Deep expertise in investment strategy, financial services, and growth-stage companies. Known for strategic investments in innovative fintech solutions and emerging technologies.
Professional Experience
Managing Partner – VC/Fintech
Haymaker Ventures 2020 – Present
- Lead investment strategy focusing on fintech sector opportunities
- Drive portfolio company growth and strategic development
- Oversee investment analysis and due diligence processes
Partner – Growth Investing
Haymaker Growth August 2017 – Present
- Direct growth-stage investment strategies
- Guide portfolio companies through scaling phases
- Evaluate and execute investment opportunities
Managing Director – VC/Fintech
Thiel Capital 2008 – August 2017 San Francisco Bay Area
- Led fintech investment initiatives
- Managed portfolio of technology investments
- Developed investment strategies and thesis
Associate – Restructuring
Rothschild & Co 2008 New York, New York
- Executed restructuring transactions
- Provided financial advisory services
- Analyzed distressed situations
Associate – IBD (Media & Telecom Group)
Morgan Stanley 2006 – 2008 Greater New York City Area
- Executed M&A transactions
- Provided strategic advisory services
- Performed financial analysis and modeling
Investment Portfolio
- Dr. B
- Deal Date: August 16, 2022
- Deal Type: Early Stage VC
- Industry: Clinics/Outpatient Services
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- Glean AI
- Deal Date: January 7, 2022
- Industry: Financial Software
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Deal Type: Not specified
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- Reibus
- Deal Date: June 16, 2021
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Deal Type: Not specified
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- Osaro
- Deal Date: December 10, 2020
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Deal Type: Not specified
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- Luna Physical Therapy
- Deal Date: June 4, 2020
- Industry: Clinics/Outpatient Services
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Deal Type: Not specified
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- PayZen
- Deal Date: October 17, 2019
- Industry: Financial Software
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Deal Type: Not specified
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- EasyKnock
- Deal Date: May 1, 2019
- Industry: Other Financial Services
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Deal Type: Not specified
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- Homelister
- Deal Date: March 25, 2019
- Industry: Real Estate Services (B2C)
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Deal Type: Not specified
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- Golden Pear Funding
- Deal Date: July 1, 2018
- Deal Type: Buyout/LBO
- Industry: Consumer Finance
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Lead Partner: Not specified
- Figure Technology Solutions
- Deal Date: April 30, 2018
- Deal Type: Early Stage VC
- Industry: Financial Software
- Company Stage: Generating Revenue
- Lead Partner: Not specified
Education
The Wharton School Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Financial Entrepreneurship 2003 – 2005
Harvard University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 1997 – 2000
Publications
“Innovating knowledge communities – An analysis of group collaboration and competition in science and technology” Scientometrics, November 2009
“Positioning knowledge: schools of thought and new knowledge creation” Scientometrics, September 2009
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Investment Strategy
- Financial Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Growth Strategy
- Due Diligence
- Fintech
Contact Information
- Location: 425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
– Professional Followers: 4,128
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