John Donovan

Co-Founder, CHARM Solutions

📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 19 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2018
Operator-angel🌍 United States
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Board Member
Dec 2018
About us With initial investment capital of VND 150 billion, TIMA will start to participate in the financial technology market by 2015 as the first provider of peer-to-peer (P2P) technology in Vietnam. In June 2016, TIMA started to provide financial consultancy and connection services, providing simple, fast and reliable financial advice to customers nationwide.
Board Member
Jun 2017
Funding inventory is a challenge for CPG companies and there is no good one-size-fits-all solution to this problem. Kickfurther solves this problem by funding up to 100% of your inventory costs at flexible payment terms that you control. Kickfurther’s unique funding platform can fund your entire order(s) each time you need more inventory, so you can put your capital to work growing your business without adding debt or giving up equity. Founded in 2014 by Sean De Clercq, Kickfurther is headquartered in Boulder, CO. We have raised more than $100 million for growing brands and we’re backed by investors behind Robinhood, Tesla, Twitter and more. Create an account today at kickfurther.com.
EVP, Chief Operating Officer, Board Member, Co-Founder
Jan 2007
Since our founding in 2007, we have transformed the banking industry by bringing a traditional credit product - the installment loan - online and we’ve been on the fast track ever since. We are one of the first fintechs to acquire a national bank charter, which has transformed our business economics and introduced all new capabilities, and now others are following our lead, validating the strength of our model. We are one of America’s largest providers of unsecured personal loans, originating more than $100 billion in loans to our more than 5 million high-FICO, high-income members and helping them save millions on their cost of credit. And we’re just getting started. A Culture that Delivers Impact: We’re tackling big problems, but we’re a small enough organization for each individual to make a real difference People: We’re a group of smart, kind, low-ego, and values-driven people from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds who are committed to our mission Ideas: We seek out the best ideas – no matter where they come from – to look beyond what is possible today Values: It’s not just what you accomplish, it’s also how you accomplish it that matters Member FDIC
Experience · 6 entries
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2022
Co-Founder, Partner, Head of Marketplace
May 2022
Redefining small business credit risk assessment globally
2018
Board Member
Dec 2018
About us With initial investment capital of VND 150 billion, TIMA will start to participate in the financial technology market by 2015 as the first provider of peer-to-peer (P2P) technology in Vietnam. In June 2016, TIMA started to provide financial consultancy and connection services, providing simple, fast and reliable financial advice to customers nationwide.
2017
Board Member
Jun 2017
Funding inventory is a challenge for CPG companies and there is no good one-size-fits-all solution to this problem. Kickfurther solves this problem by funding up to 100% of your inventory costs at flexible payment terms that you control. Kickfurther’s unique funding platform can fund your entire order(s) each time you need more inventory, so you can put your capital to work growing your business without adding debt or giving up equity. Founded in 2014 by Sean De Clercq, Kickfurther is headquartered in Boulder, CO. We have raised more than $100 million for growing brands and we’re backed by investors behind Robinhood, Tesla, Twitter and more. Create an account today at kickfurther.com.
2014
Partner
Jul 2014
FinSight is a global VC firm focused on FinTech and enterprise IT. This focus includes companies addressing solutions in the banking, finance, insurance and payments sectors along with enterprise software companies driving digital transformation in and around these segments. FinSight works with innovative and ambitious FinTech and enterprise software start-ups that are driving or capitalizing on changes in these sectors. FinSights team and unique track record, experience and extensive financial services partnership networks allow us to help entrepreneurs in strategically important areas, including technology, operations, marketing and business development in FinTech sectors. With an average initial investment of $1-4mm, FinSight works with early-to-mid-stage entrepreneurs and is uniquely positioned to help elevate companies in our target sectors thanks to our extensive partner network and go-to-market expertise. Find out more at our web site: http://finsightvc.com/
2013
Founder
Sep 2013
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2007–2018 · 3 investments
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