James Morgan McKelvey, Jr.

Co-Founder at Square, Inc.

James Morgan McKelvey, Jr.

James Morgan McKelvey, Jr.

Co-Founder at Square, Inc.

Overview

Career Highlights

Square, Inc.
LaunchCode
Cultivation Capital LLC

RelSci Relationships

2820

Number of Boards

8

Birthday

10/1965

Age

55

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Jack Dorsey

Co-Founder at Square, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Roelof F. Botha

Partner at Sequoia Capital

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Mary G. Meeker

Founder at Bond Capital

Relationship likelihood: Strong

David Alan Viniar

Former Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

John F. McDonnell

Vice Chairman at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Clifford Holekamp

Senior Lecturer & Academic Director for Entrepreneurship at Washington University

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Brian L. Matthews

Co-Founder & General Partner at Cultivation Capital LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Lawrence Summers

President Emeritus at Harvard University

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Randall Garutti

Director & Chief Executive Officer at Shake Shack, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Mark B. Lewis

Chief Financial Officer & Director at LockerDome LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

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February 8, 2021

James Morgan McKelvey, Jr. sold $45.1M worth of shares in Square, Inc. in January 2021

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January 23, 2021

1 Fintech Stock to Watch in 2021

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January 8, 2021

James Morgan McKelvey, Jr. sold $43.5M worth of shares in Square, Inc. in December 2020

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)

January 8, 2021

People in Business: Bi-State hires audit executive. Federal Reserve board changes.

RelSci

December 8, 2020

James Morgan McKelvey, Jr. sold $35.4M worth of shares in Square, Inc. in November 2020

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James Morgan McKelvey, Jr.

Co-Founder at Square, Inc.

Education

BS Computer Science

Washington University

The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is the promotion of learning — learning by students and by faculty. Teaching, the transmission of knowledge, is central to our mission, as is research, the creation of new knowledge. Faculty — composed of scholars, scientists, artists and members of the learned professions — serve society by teaching; by adding to the store of human art, creativity, understanding, and wisdom; and by providing direct services, such as health care. The university offers more than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individualized programs.

Career History

Co-Founder

2009 - Current

Square, Inc.

Square, Inc. engages in the provision of credit card payment processing solutions. It is a cohesive commerce ecosystem that helps sellers start, run, and grow their businesses. The firms sellers downloads the Square Point of Sale mobile app, they can quickly and easily take their first payment, typically within minutes. Its system, sellers gain access to features such as next-day settlements, digital receipts, payment dispute management, data security, and Payment Card Industry compliance. The firm offers additional point-of-sale services, financial services, and marketing services. The company was founded by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey in February 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Co-Founder & General Partner

2012 - Prior

Cultivation Capital LLC

Cultivation Capital invests in young technology companies whose ideas have the potential to disrupt the way people live and work. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences & health tech, software & IT, and agriculture tech. They provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $100k to $3.5 million.

Co-Founder

1990 - Prior

Mira Digital Publishing

Boards & Committees

Member, Board of Directors

2020 - Current

Ajax I

Ajax I operates as a blank check company. It seeks to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded by Daniel Saul Och and Glenn Robert Fuhrman on August 13, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Member, Board of Directors

2009 - Current

Square, Inc.

Square, Inc. engages in the provision of credit card payment processing solutions. It is a cohesive commerce ecosystem that helps sellers start, run, and grow their businesses. The firms sellers downloads the Square Point of Sale mobile app, they can quickly and easily take their first payment, typically within minutes. Its system, sellers gain access to features such as next-day settlements, digital receipts, payment dispute management, data security, and Payment Card Industry compliance. The firm offers additional point-of-sale services, financial services, and marketing services. The company was founded by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey in February 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Board Member

Current

LockerDome LLC

LockerDome LLC operates a social media platform for sports. Its platform is used by athletes, fans, parents, and coaches to consume content and interact with like-minded people around their favorite sports interests. The company was founded in July 2008 by Gabriel Lozano and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Member, Board of Trustees

Current

Washington University

The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is the promotion of learning — learning by students and by faculty. Teaching, the transmission of knowledge, is central to our mission, as is research, the creation of new knowledge. Faculty — composed of scholars, scientists, artists and members of the learned professions — serve society by teaching; by adding to the store of human art, creativity, understanding, and wisdom; and by providing direct services, such as health care. The university offers more than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individualized programs.

Deputy Chairman, Board of Directors

2017 - Current

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is a Reserve Bank of St.Louis. It has developed an app FRED Economic Data for iPad and iPhone users.

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

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$15M

2016

Washington University

The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is the promotion of learning — learning by students and by faculty. Teaching, the transmission of knowledge, is central to our mission, as is research, the creation of new knowledge. Faculty — composed of scholars, scientists, artists and members of the learned professions — serve society by teaching; by adding to the store of human art, creativity, understanding, and wisdom; and by providing direct services, such as health care. The university offers more than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individualized programs.

Transactions

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Square, Inc. raised money in a private placement transaction

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Square, Inc. raised money in a private placement transaction

Investments

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Roadie, Inc.

Roadie, Inc. operates neighbor-to-neighbor shipping network. It develops a delivery ride sharing application software. The firm provides local and long haul solutions on same day, next day, and weekends. The company was founded by Marc J. Gorlin in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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Shift Platform, Inc.

Shift Platform, Inc. engages in the provision of a platform for buying, selling, and servicing of used cars. The company was founded by Irakly George Areshidze Arison, Joel Washington, Christian Ohler, Minnie Ingersoll, and Morgan Knutson in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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LockerDome LLC

LockerDome LLC operates a social media platform for sports. Its platform is used by athletes, fans, parents, and coaches to consume content and interact with like-minded people around their favorite sports interests. The company was founded in July 2008 by Gabriel Lozano and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

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Advisors

Legal Advisor

Orin Snyder

Co-Chair, Media, Entertainment & Technology Practice Group at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Legal Advisor

Avi Weitzman

Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Other Affiliations

James Morgan McKelvey, Jr. is affiliated with Square, Inc., Cultivation Capital LLC, Mira Digital Publishing, LaunchCode, Third Degree Glass Factory, Green Visor Capital Management Co. LLC, International Business Machines Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Nested Rails LLC, Ajax I, Square, Inc., LockerDome LLC, aisle411, Inc., MoneyOnMobile, Inc., Kabbage, Inc., Washington University

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