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FINTOP Capital

FINTOP is a fintech-focused venture capital firm. Its team consists of operators and entrepreneurs that previously built, scaled, and sold fintechs.

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FINTOP Capital

FINTOP is a fintech-focused venture capital firm. Its team consists of operators and entrepreneurs that previously built, scaled, and sold fintechs. The firm cites proprietary playbooks pressure-tested by founding 10 companies and sitting on 80+ boards, and a strategic investor network of about 100 banks with $1.3T in combined assets and other financial services companies.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2016

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Nashville

Corporate office

Nashville, TN, United States

Principals

Adam Aspes

Partner

George Cecil

Director, Data & Analytics

Colleen Flynn

Director, Marketing

Chris Haley

Venture Partner

Max Haskin

Principal

Rick Holton

Co-Founder

Matt Kelley

Director, FINTOP Network

Rick Kushel

Managing Partner

Eric Kwong

Director, Finance/Ops

Paige Linker

Executive Assistant

Joe Maxwell

Managing Partner

Jim McKelvey

Partner

John Philpott

Partner

Brittani Roberts

Director

Tommaso Simone

Associate

Chrissy Whitty

Associate

Jared Winegrad

Partner

Cooper Winrich

Associate

Ryan Zacharia

Partner

Sector focus

FinTechEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechPrivate CreditPaymentsWealthTechRegTech

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at FINTOP Capital?

FINTOP is led by a partnership of former fintech founders and operators. The firm's website states its team includes managing partners, partners, and principals, but it does not publicly name the individuals holding those roles on its materials, making the precise decision-making structure opaque from open sources.

How does FINTOP source proprietary deal flow?

FINTOP sources deal flow primarily through a strategic network of approximately 100 bank limited partners and other financial services companies that together hold over $1.3 trillion in assets, according to the firm's website. These LPs serve as both a distribution channel and an origination funnel, surfacing companies that address real operational pain points inside regulated financial institutions.

Does FINTOP participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

Available materials indicate FINTOP invests directly into operating companies rather than acting as a fund-of-funds. The firm describes co-investment and direct equity activity across early-stage to late-stage venture, without mention of making commitments into other venture funds.

What investment stages does FINTOP typically target?

FINTOP deploys across the lifecycle of B2B fintech companies — from seed and start-up through expansion and late-stage venture — according to its stated strategy. The firm does not publicly disclose a minimum check size or stage-specific allocation breakdown.

Which sectors does FINTOP explicitly avoid?

FINTOP focuses exclusively on B2B fintech and does not indicate activity in consumer-facing financial technology, biotechnology, hard tech, or traditional non-financial industries. The firm's published materials do not list explicit negative screens beyond that concentrated sector mandate.

How is FINTOP's bank network integrated into portfolio value creation?

The firm describes a high-engagement model in which its strategic bank LPs — roughly 100 institutions with $1.3 trillion in combined assets — act as pilot partners, distribution channels, and domain-expert references for portfolio companies. FINTOP also runs an annual summit and a dedicated network function to sustain connectivity between its portfolio leaders and those financial institutions.

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