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Mario Ruiz

Co-Founder and Managing Partner | Kauffman Fellow

New York, New York

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder and Managing Partner

    2021

    Founded in 2021, Infinity Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing in global fintech infrastructure and commerce enablement. Our approach is grounded in deep sector focus, multi-stage investment experience from seed to exit, and relationships across the fintech and commerce enablement ecosystems. Learn more about us at www.infinityvc.capital

  • Kauffman Fellow (Class 27)

    2022

    The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year educational, networking, and leadership development program for venture capitalists.

2019 - 2021

  • Principal, PayPal Ventures

    2019 - 2021

    PayPal Ventures invests in companies at the forefront of innovation in fintech, commerce enablement, digital infrastructure, and crypto/blockchain technologies. While at PayPal, I had the honor and privilege of conceptualizing and leading PayPal's Economic Opportunity Fund, where we invested in 19 Black and Latinx venture capital fund managers. Read more here: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/paypal-invests-additional-50-million-in-black-and-latinx-led-venture-capital-funds-as-part-of-535-million-commitment-301299980.html

  • Fintech Growth Equity Investor

    2013 - 2017

    Napier Park spun-out of Citigroup in 2013. Napier Park Financial Partners (now Ten Coves Capital) focuses on growth investments (Series B/C/D) in financial technology. Notable investments include Bill.com (NYSE: BILL), HealthEquity (NASDAQ: HQY), TouchBistro, Quovo, and Lendio.

2010 - 2013

  • Investment Banking Analyst & Associate

    2010 - 2013

    M&A / Financial Institutions Group