Hi, I'm Dan Cobley - Cofounder / investor / adviser in various startup businesses
I thrive on building and scaling innovative fintech ventures, turning ideas into impactful businesses. My passion is connecting with learning-oriented founders and sharing my experience to fuel their growth.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Co-founded multiple successful fintech companies including ClearScore and Salary Finance, transitioning from early roles at Capital One and Google.
Serves as an investor and advisor to various tech startups, primarily in fintech, with a focus on supporting learning-oriented founders.
Can help others by offering strategic guidance to fintech and tech startups, sharing extensive experience in building and scaling businesses.
🚀 Career trajectory
Corporate Foundation
Gained foundational experience in finance at Capital One and technology at Google.
✦ Finance
✦ Technology
✦ Analytics
Fintech Venture Builder
Co-founded and scaled multiple fintech startups, including ClearScore and Salary Finance.
✦ Fintech
✦ Venture Building
✦ Co-founder
Investor & Advisor
Currently invests in and advises various tech startups, primarily in fintech.
✦ Investment
✦ Advisory
✦ Board Member
💪🏻 Superpowers
Fintech Venture Architect
Proven ability to build and scale financial technology ventures.
✦ Co-founded multiple successful fintech companies including ClearScore and Salary Finance.
✦ Provided strategic support to emerging fintech players like Liberis and Modulr.
✦ Deep understanding of market needs and product-market fit in financial services.
Strategic Investor & Advisor
Guiding early-stage tech companies with expertise and capital.
✦ Invests in and advises a diverse portfolio of startup tech businesses.
✦ Leverages extensive network to connect founders with resources.
✦ Focuses on supporting learning-oriented founders through mentorship.
Corporate-to-Startup Navigator
Bridging the gap between established finance/tech and agile startups.
✦ Transitioned from large corporations (Capital One, Google) to venture building.
✦ Brings institutional perspective to startup strategy and operations.
✦ Experienced in digital transformation within financial services.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering innovative fintech solutions and promising early-stage startups.
✦ Connecting with founders who possess a strong learning mindset.
✦ Exploring opportunities to advise and invest in transformative tech ventures.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance to fintech and tech startups.
✦ Share extensive experience in building and scaling businesses.
✦ Provide access to a valuable network of industry contacts.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging trends in non-fintech sectors.
✦ Introductions to founders with disruptive ideas outside of core fintech.
✦ Connections to specialized expertise in areas like AI and deep tech.