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Paul Sims

Overview

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Co-Founder of multiple companies. Deep experience in Marketplaces (5x,) Automotive (5x,) and Insur/Fintech (2x.). Advised top 50 PE/VC firms globally and their portfolio companies on Insurtech, Automotive Tech, & Marketplaces. Board member, Advisor, and Angel Investor.

Personal Investments

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Paul Sims has made 5 investments. Their latest investment was Series D - Spire Global on
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Exits

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    Spire Global Spire Global is a space to cloud data analytics company utilizing satellites to provide maritime, aviation, and weather tracking.
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    SoFi SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.

Jobs

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Number of Past Jobs 6
Paul Sims has had 6 past jobs including SVP Digital Automotive & National Accounts at Assurant.
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SVP Digital Automotive & National Accounts2018Dec 2019
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The Warranty Group
EVP Digital Automotive & National Accounts20172018
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Kredible
COO20142017
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DealerMatch
Co-Founder, Customer Strategy OfficerNov 2011Sep 2014
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OVE.com (Online Vehicle Exchange)
Co-Founder / Director of Product20052007
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Autotrader.com
General Manager, Ebay-AutoTrader (joint venture with eBay)19982001

Board and Advisor Roles

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Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 3
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Paul Sims holds 3 board and advisor roles including Advisory Board Member at Paays Financial Technologies Inc., Advisor at Bridge Money, and Advisory Board Member at Funding U.
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Advisor20202021
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Cloud Dentistry
Non-Executive Board Member20202021
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Used Equipment Guide
Non-Executive Board Member20172020

Education

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Paul Sims studied at Brigham Young University and  Harvard Business School.

Recent News and Activity

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Funding Round•Sep 25, 2019
Spire Global raised
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from Bessemer Venture Partners and 8 other investors
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Funding Round•May 31, 2019
Tovala raised
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from Grant Newlin and 2 other investors
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Funding Round•Jan 14, 2019
Cloud Dentistry raised
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Funding Round•Jun 8, 2018
SoFi raised
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from Fin Capital and 3 other investors
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Funding Round•Apr 3, 2014
SoFi raised
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from Baseline Ventures and 12 other investors
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