# Ryan Feit

> Ryan Feit is the Miami-based co-founder of SeedInvest, the online startup investment platform he built with James Han. A former Lehman Brothers banker and Wellspring Capital investor, he helped advocate for the JOBS Act and its implementation, led SeedInvest through its acquisition by Circle in 2019, and later advised private-market investment businesses including ALTI and Pari Passu Venture Partners.

- **Role:** Co-Founder of SeedInvest
- **Organizations:** SeedInvest, Circle, Circle Ventures, ALTI, Pari Passu Venture Partners, Crowdcube, FINRA Fintech Committee, Crowdfunding Professional Association, Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates, Wellspring Capital Management, Lehman Brothers
- **Education:** BBA in Finance and Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Madison, MBA in Entrepreneurial Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Co-founded SeedInvest in 2012 and launched its online platform in 2013., Participated in advocacy for the passage and implementation of the 2012 JOBS Act., Led SeedInvest through its March 2019 acquisition by Circle.

## Career timeline

- **2005-2007** — Worked in investment banking at Lehman Brothers.
- **2007-2010** — Worked in private equity at Wellspring Capital Management.
- **2010** — Entered Wharton with the intention of starting a company.
- **2011** — Joined advocacy efforts to change securities rules for online startup fundraising.
- **2012** — Co-founded SeedInvest with James Han; JOBS Act signed April 5.
- **2013** — SeedInvest launched its online platform in February.
- **2014** — SeedInvest raised $1 million from accredited investors on its own platform.
- **2016** — Regulation Crowdfunding became effective May 16; Feit appeared on This Week in Startups.
- **2017** — Began serving on FINRA’s Fintech Committee, according to his 2022 SEC presentation.
- **2019** — Circle closed its acquisition of SeedInvest on March 4.
- **2021** — Moved to Miami to open a SeedInvest office; joined Circle’s executive leadership team and co-founded Circle Ventures, as described in his Natfluence biography; became a Money Movement co-host.
- **2023** — StartEngine completed its acquisition of SeedInvest assets; Feit discussed advising ALTI.
- **2024** — A February PariPassu launch announcement identified Feit as a PPVP adviser.

## Achievements

- Co-founded SeedInvest in 2012 and launched its online platform in 2013.
- Participated in advocacy for the passage and implementation of the 2012 JOBS Act.
- Led SeedInvest through its March 2019 acquisition by Circle.
- SeedInvest reported more than 235 startups funded and a network of more than 500,000 investors and entrepreneurs in June 2021.
- Served as a FINRA Fintech Committee member and a Crowdcube board member, documented in a 2022 SEC presentation.

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — A PariPassu launch announcement identified Feit as an adviser to PPVP.
- **2023-11** — Feit publicly discussed his work as a senior adviser to ALTI.
- **2023-05** — StartEngine completed its acquisition of SeedInvest assets from a Circle affiliate.

## Links

- Website: https://www.seedinvest.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanfeit
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ryanfeit

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