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Gracie Zaro

Gracie Zaro

Partner at Foundation Capital โ€” fintech & payments investor

New York, New York
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Joined October 2025
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Summary

Fintech-focused investor with a remit across banking, embedded payments, and vertical software โ€” now a Partner at Foundation Capital based in New York, where she works on sourcing and supporting fintech/crypto investments. foundationcapital+1
Prior experience as a consumer fintech investor at Stripes, where she focused on global opportunities and helped source the firmโ€™s first Latin America investment, giving her perspective on cross-border fintech and global product opportunities. foundationcapital+1
Stanford Symbolic Systems graduate (Class of 2021, graduated with Distinction) with hands-on student leadership and multiple summer internships โ€” a background combining technical/humanities training and operational experience. foundationcapital+1
Early career includes product/operations internships (Harvest Hosts, Trendalytics, Grace Farms Foundation) and student enterprise leadership, indicating practical experience across product, operations, and early-stage investing. linkedin+1

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Dog owner (French Bulldog named Misha). foundationcapital

Notes

ASAlexander Schiffsaid that if they started a new company tomorrow,
GZGracie Zaro
would be among their first choices as an early-stage investor.

Mar 2, 2026

RJRonit Jainsaid
GZGracie Zaro
is one of the most thoughtful generalist VCs they've worked with, especially when it comes to fintech deals.

Nov 17, 2025