Mike Vaughan

Mike is an Operating Partner focusing on the global fintech sector across both consumer and enterprise. Prior to joining Stripes, Mike was the COO of Venmo. During his eight-year tenure, he helped lead the business to 40+ million active users, $300 million in annual revenue, and $100 billion in payments in 2019. Prior to Venmo, Mike worked as an executive operator and helped develop successful businesses across multiple industries, including three exits. Mike has personally invested in more than 70 companies and is a co-founding general partner of Vera Equity, a pre-seed fintech fund. He is a former venture partner at Oak HC/FT.