Joseph Saunders Overview
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- Green Visor Capi...
- Primary Position
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Chairman & Gener...
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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5
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Joseph Saunders General Information
Biography
Mr. Joseph Saunders served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Green Visor Financial Technology Acquisition I. He serves as a Special Advisor at Reverence Capital Partners. He served as Chairman and General Partner at Green Visor Capital. He served as a Board member at Mercury Financial. Before joining Green Visor Capital as a General Partner, He was the Chairman and CEO of Visa, one of the world's largest, most recognizable, and most valuable brands. He also served as Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Providian Financial. He is credited with transforming Visa into one of the most preeminent organizations by strengthening Visa's position as the leading global payments technology company. Even though much of his tenure as head of Visa overlapped with the Global Financial Crisis, Visa still completed its initial public offering in 2008, which was then the largest in the history of the United States. Furthermore, under him, Visa consistently exceeded analysts' expectations for each earnings period. The financial community praised the resilience of the company's business model, diverse product set, and senior leadership's ongoing commitment to expense management. His benchmark as a leader is reflected in Visa's stock price performance, which was up more than 250% during his time as CEO and Chairman. He also serves as a Board Member at Flutterwave. He also serves as a Board Member at Simpl and Velo Payments. He holds an MBA (Master of Business Administration) and BS (Bachelor of Science) in Business Administration from the University of Denver.
Contact Information
Address
- 101 California Street
- Suite 4100
- San Francisco, CA 94111
- United States
Joseph Saunders Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Green Visor Capital | Investor | Chairman & General Partner | San Francisco, CA | Venture Capital |
Joseph Saunders Board Seats (5)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Flutterwave | Financial Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | |
Green Visor Capital | San Francisco, CA | ||||
Happy Money | Financial Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Torrance, CA | |
Simpl (Financial Software) | Financial Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Bengaluru, India | |
Velo (Financial Software) | Financial Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Sausalito, CA |
Joseph Saunders Lead Partner on Deals (6)
Joseph Saunders has been the lead partner on 6 deals. Their latest deal was with Flutterwave, a financial software company. The deal was made for on 29-Mar-2021.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Flutterwave | 29-Mar-2021 | Later Stage VC (Series C) | Completed | Financial Software | San Francisco, CA | |
Flutterwave | 01-Apr-2020 | Completed | Financial Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
Flutterwave | 26-Aug-2019 | Completed | Financial Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
Tpaga | 03-Nov-2017 | Completed | Financial Software | Bogota, Colombia | ||
Simpl (Financial Software) | 17-Aug-2017 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Financial Software | Bengaluru, India | |
Simpl (Financial Software) | 30-Nov-2016 | Seed Round | Completed | Financial Software | Bengaluru, India |
Joseph Saunders Network (90)
Board Members (47)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Jim Lane | Happy Money | Self | Torrance, CA | |
Paul Braude | Happy Money | Self | Torrance, CA | |
Happy Money | Anthemis | Torrance, CA | ||
Happy Money | Self | Torrance, CA | ||
Happy Money | Self | Torrance, CA |
Portfolio Executives (40)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Mitesh Popat | Flutterwave | Chief Financial Officer | 29-Mar-2021 | San Francisco, CA |
Chongsi Bi | Flutterwave | Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations | 29-Mar-2021 | San Francisco, CA |
Flutterwave | Chief Sales Officer | 29-Mar-2021 | San Francisco, CA | |
Flutterwave | Head and Assistant Vice President of Investor Relations | 29-Mar-2021 | San Francisco, CA | |
Flutterwave | Manager of Corporate Development and Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance | 29-Mar-2021 | San Francisco, CA |
Fund Team Members (3)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Louis Forster JD | Green Visor Capital | Green Visor Capital II | San Francisco, CA |
Simon Yoo | Green Visor Capital | Green Visor Capital II | San Francisco, CA |
Green Visor Capital | San Francisco, CA | ||
Green Visor Capital | San Francisco, CA | ||
Green Visor Capital | San Francisco, CA |
Joseph Saunders Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Green Visor Capital II | Green Visor Capital | Venture - General | Closed | 2017 | ||||
Green Visor Capital I | Green Visor Capital | Venture - General | Closed | 2014 |
Joseph Saunders Advisory Roles (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Reverence Capital Partners | Investor | Special Advisor | New York, NY | PE/Buyout |
Joseph Saunders FAQs
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Who is Joseph Saunders?
Mr. Joseph Saunders served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Green Visor Financial Technology Acquisition I.
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How much does Joseph Saunders typically invest?
Joseph Saunders's median deal size is
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What is Joseph Saunders’s main position?
Joseph Saunders’s primary position is Chairman & General Partner.
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How many active board seats does Joseph Saunders hold?
Joseph Saunders holds 5 board seats including Flutterwave, Green Visor Capital, Happy Money, Simpl (Financial Software), and Velo (Financial Software).
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