Sigal Mandelker

Ribbit Capital is a prominent venture capital firm based in New York, NY, specializing in early-stage investments in financial services and technology sectors. The firm focuses on sectors such as FinTech, Web3, Blockchain, Payments, Insurance, and Cryptocurrency, with investments ranging from $2 million to $15 million in Seed to Series B stages. Ribbit Capital has a global investment approach, with a geographical focus that includes the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Brazil, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Russia, South Korea, and Indonesia. The firm's diverse portfolio spans various industries, including Financial Services, Technology, FinTech, Web3, Blockchain, Payments, Insurance, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, RegTech, InsurTech, PropTech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgTech, CleanTech, Mobility, Media, Consumer Goods, and Enterprise Software. Ribbit Capital's investment strategy emphasizes identifying and supporting innovative companies that are poised to disrupt traditional financial services and technology sectors, leveraging their expertise to navigate complex markets and drive growth. The firm's track record includes significant investments in leading companies such as Robinhood Markets, Coinbase, and Nubank, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the financial technology space. Ribbit Capital's philosophy centers on partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to build transformative companies that redefine industries and create lasting value. The firm's experienced team, led by General Partner Sigal Mandelker, brings a wealth of expertise in finance, regulatory policy, and venture capital, enabling them to provide strategic guidance and support to portfolio companies as they scale and succeed in the global market. Sigal Mandelker joined Ribbit Capital as a General Partner in April 2020. Prior to Ribbit, she served as Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, where she supervised key components of the Treasury Department, including the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, and the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes. Before her tenure at the Treasury Department, Mandelker was a partner at Proskauer in New York and held several senior positions in the U.S. government, including Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division of the Justice Department, Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, Counselor to Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, and Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General. She also served as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Judge Edith Jones of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mandelker's extensive background in law and government provides her with a unique perspective on regulatory and compliance issues, which she leverages in her role at Ribbit Capital to identify and support companies that navigate complex regulatory environments. In addition to her role at Ribbit Capital, Mandelker serves as an Advisor to Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company, and is on the Boards of the Crypto Council for Innovation and the Financial Technology Association. She also serves on the advisory group of the Digital Dollar Project and is a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Council. Mandelker's involvement in these organizations reflects her commitment to advancing innovation in financial technology and her dedication to public service and policy development. Her leadership and expertise continue to influence the evolution of financial services and technology, both in the United States and globally.