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Calanthia Mei

Tech Entrepreneur, Co-Founder at Masa

New York, New York

Investor
VC

Invests in

Stages:

Seed
Series A

  • Min Investment:

    $25,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $37,500.00

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering
Investigative Due Diligence
Investigative Reporting
Anti-corruption
Due Diligence
International Relations
Editing
International Security
Opposition Research
Feminist Theory
Proposal Writing
Policy Analysis
Mandarin
French
China
Program Evaluation
Political Science
Leadership
Foreign Policy
International Development

Education

Investments

Stitch

Seed

Total Funding: $35M

Moov

Seed

Total Funding: $130M

Work Experience

Masa Network

2022

  • Co-Founder

    2022

    Masa is the decentralized network for Fair AI, where you earn by contributing data. Build anything, anywhere with the world's data. Sold out CoinList token sale in 17 minutes. Backed by Digital Currency Group, Anagram, Republic Digital (fka GoldenTree), Avalanche, Animoca. Incubated by Binance and Hashkey. Expert contributor to World Economic Forum's digital ID initiative. As seen on CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ TV, Hong Kong web3 Festival, Consensus, EthDenver, the Block, CoinTelegraph, CoinDesk, Blockworks, TechCrunch, and more.

Self

2019 - 2022

  • Angel Investor & Investment Partner

    2019 - 2022

    I invest in fintech, commerce and web3 startups globally. Support ambitious founders on strategy and fundraising, go to market, bizops, and building a world-class team. On cap tables alongside with a16z, Sequoia, Bain, Index, amongst other leading funds.

Fast

2020 - 2022

  • Vice President, Business Development - acquired by Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM)

    2021 - 2022

    Joined a pre-seed startup as the Head of Strategy, scaled the company to 450 FTEs as the Head of Business Development, raised $130M in venture funding from Stripe, Index and other leading investors, sold the company to a public company in 2 years. I lead with energy, creativity, and clarity. Top-performing team with zero attrition.

  • Head Of Partnerships

    2020 - 2021

  • Director of Strategy

    2020 - 2020

PayPal

2017 - 2020

  • Investor, PayPal Ventures

    2017 - 2020

    #2 full-time hire at PayPal Ventures, PayPal’s strategic investment arm. Represented PayPal on startup boards. Incubated PayPal's blockchain and crypto investment and product strategy, such as TRM Labs and Cambridge Blockchain (acq. by Blockchains). Proud investor in early-stage global fintech and commerce startups, such as Tala, Toss, DOSH (acq. by $CDLX), Arkose Labs, Happy Returns (acq. by $UPS), Ellevest, Acorns, Chargehound (acq. by $PYPL), Tink (acq. by $V) and other unannounced deals.

HSBC

2014 - 2017

  • Investment Banking, Financial Institutions & Financial Technology

    2014 - 2017

    Global Banking - Financial Institutions Group. Worked with global large-cap banks and fintechs on M&A, Payments and Cash Management, Debt Capital Markets, Leveraged Finance, and Trade Finance. HSBC is the #7 largest bank in the world.

The Wilson Center

2013 - 2013

  • Research Fellowship

    2013 - 2013

Georgia House Democratic Caucus

2012 - 2012

  • Legislative Research

    2012 - 2012

    One of the top 5 interns working with Georgia House Minority Leader Rep. Stacey Abrams.

The Carter Center

2012 - 2012

  • China Program

    2012 - 2012

    Drafted briefings for former President Jimmy Carter. Presented research on China's evolving role in Africa at University of Ghana as a rising college junior.