Simon Pastor
Early-stage investor, founder, and builder focused on tech and AI
New York City
Joined April 2025
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Summary
Simon Pastor is an early-stage investor with RTP Global in New York, where he focuses on backing innovative founders in consumer, enterprise, and AI sectors. He leverages his background as a founder and his experience as Entrepreneur First's first US investor, where he launched cohorts in New York and San Francisco and connected with over 2000 founders. simonpastor+2
As a co-founder of Delph, a platform designed to enable citizens to support political campaigns and nonprofits via NFTs, Simon brings a unique 'builder's mindset' to his investment roles. This experience informs his approach to identifying and nurturing promising startups. simonpastor+2
Simon is deeply engaged with the European tech ecosystem in the US, frequently hosting 'Crème de la Tech' events in New York, San Francisco, and Palo Alto to connect European founders, engineers, and researchers. He actively promotes cross-continental collaboration and talent development within the tech community. simonpastor+1
With a strong academic background from Yale University (MPP) and the London School of Economics (BSc in Government and History), Simon has a keen interest in applying data science to humanitarian work, policy-making, and political strategy, further supported by his data science bootcamp and internships at institutions like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CitizenLab, and the United Nations. yale+2
Work
Education
Writing
Trust Me, You’re Way More Creative Than You Think
August 1, 2021An article reflecting on creativity, imposter syndrome, and finding one's voice, inspired by his experience writing a newsletter during lockdown and attending the UN General Assembly.
Delph is Dead, Long Live Delph
A reflection on the journey and eventual closure of Delph, a startup he co-founded that aimed to enable citizens to support political campaigns and nonprofits through NFTs.
The Talent Agent model
An exploration of a new model for talent investing.
Hobbies
An avid runner, participating in marathons like the NYC Marathon and Paris Marathon, and also takes part in Hyrox fitness races. simonpastor+2
Enjoys playing bughouse chess and actively seeks partners for the game. rtp
An enthusiastic reader, maintaining a Goodreads library and sharing book recommendations across various genres, including business, biographies, and finance. simonpastor+1
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play a key role in helping their company attract and hire impressive early and mid-career AI or data talent.Mar 10, 2026
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