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Orion Parrott

Orion Parrott

Accelerating exceptional Web3 founders from 0 to 1. Venture capital and private equity. YC S16

San Francisco, California
Joined January 2025

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Orion Parrott is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a deep background in engineering and a significant focus on Web3 and FinTech. He has a track record of founding and advising startups, leveraging his technical expertise and business acumen to drive innovation and growth. haaspodcasts+2
His career demonstrates a transition from traditional engineering in defense and wind power to entrepreneurship in FinTech with Lendsnap, and more recently, a strong involvement in the Web3 ecosystem as a General Partner at Orange DAO and an advisor to various crypto and VR startups. He has a pragmatic approach to business, emphasizing tangible solutions and market impact. haaspodcasts+2
Parrott is passionate about helping early-stage Web3 teams, providing practical support in fundraising, strategy, and networking, drawing on his experience as both a founder and investor. He also has experience developing proprietary credit scoring engines and driving significant growth in the P2P lending space. quantumleaplabs+1
His educational background is diverse, combining electrical engineering with a Master's from Northeastern and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas, along with studies in Judaism and Archaeology, suggesting a broad intellectual curiosity beyond his primary professional domain. haaspodcasts+1

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shape the culture or product direction at a lending technology startup from an early stage.

Aug 30, 2025