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Jim Mckelvey
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Jim Mckelvey

Super founder

A computer science graduate with experience at IBM and the Federal Reserve. Co-founded a payments giant, raising over $500M with a notable exit. Now building a digital ad platform to enhance advertising and user engagement.

6
Companies backed
10
Companies founded
$517M
Total funding raised
1 school
Education

Investments 6

Companies backed, as recorded by Dealroom. Highest company valuations first.

Companies founded

Passcom
Founder · 2025 – present
Invisibly
CEO · Founder · 2017 – present
Fintop Capital
Founder · Partner · 2016 – present
TIDAL
Founder · 2014 – present
SixThirty Ventures
Founder · Partner · 2013 – present
LaunchCode
Founder · 2013 – present
Cultivation Capital
Founder · General Partner · 2012 – present
Block
Director · Founder · 2009 – present
Square
Director · Founder · 2009 – present
Mira Smart Conference
Founder · 1989 – present

Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

Bucksurgical
Trustee · 2017 – present
Arch Grants
Judge · 2011 – present

Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Director · 2017 – 2023
IBM
Visiting Scientist · 1987 – 1989

Education

Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor · Computer Science · 1983 – 1987
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