James McKelvey
Founder at BLOCK, INC.
Net worth: 1 050 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Founder of 7 different companies, which include: Square, Inc., Cultivation Capital LLC and SixThirty Ventures LLC, James Morgan McKelvey is an entrepreneur and holds the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Invisibly, Inc. (which he founded), General Partner at SixThirty Ventures LLC (which he founded in 2013) and Partner at Nested Rails LLC (which he founded in 2016). Mr. McKelvey is also on the board of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Square, Inc., LockerDome LLC and Ajax I and Owner at Mira, Inc. In his past career Mr. McKelvey was General Partner at Cultivation Capital LLC (he founded the company in 2012). He received an undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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BLOCK, INC.
19.74% | 2024-01-01 | 12,259,025 ( 19.74% ) | 1 037 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
BLOCK, INC. CLASS A
0.02% | 2024-03-31 | 135,460 ( 0.02% ) | 11 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
0.00% | 2024-02-05 | 13,286 ( 0.00% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
CALPIAN, INC.
inf% | 2017-03-30 | 41,667 ( inf% ) | 14 375 $ | 2021-12-30 |
James McKelvey active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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BLOCK, INC. | Founder | 2009-01-31 |
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-01 |
Mira Smart Conference | Founder | 1988-12-31 |
Green Visor Capital Management Co LLC
Green Visor Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Green Visor Capital Management Co LLC (Green Visor Capital Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Simon Yoo and Joe W. Saunders. The firm is headquartered in the San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Washington University in St. Louis | Director/Board Member | - |
Nested Rails, LLC
Nested Rails, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nested Rails LLC (Nested Rails) is a venture capital firm founded by Jim McKelvey & Rick Kushel in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices in New Jersey and Missouri. | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
Invisibly, Inc.
Invisibly, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Invisibly, Inc. functions as a digital wallet. It supports the online publishing industry. The company was founded by Jim McKelvey and is headquartered in Clayton, MO. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
Decide Technologies, Inc.
Decide Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Decide Technologies, Inc. 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. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mira, Inc.
Mira, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Mira, Inc. manufactures and develops ophthalmic surgical equipment. The private company is based in Uxbridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of James McKelvey
Washington University in St. Louis | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | Electronic Technology |
BLOCK, INC. | Technology Services |
MONEYONMOBILE, INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 12 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis | Government |
Mira, Inc.
Mira, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Mira, Inc. manufactures and develops ophthalmic surgical equipment. The private company is based in Uxbridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Cultivation Capital LLC
Cultivation Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cultivation Capital LLC (Cultivation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Brian Matthews, Cliff Holekamp, Jim McKelvey, Kyle Welborn, and Peter Esparrago. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Finance |
Decide Technologies, Inc.
Decide Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Decide Technologies, Inc. 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. | Technology Services |
SixThirty Ventures LLC
SixThirty Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance SixThirty Ventures LLC (SixThirty Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Jim McKelvey. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. | Finance |
Green Visor Capital Management Co LLC
Green Visor Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Green Visor Capital Management Co LLC (Green Visor Capital Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Simon Yoo and Joe W. Saunders. The firm is headquartered in the San Francisco, California. | Finance |
LaunchCode
LaunchCode Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LaunchCode is a national nonprofit organization founded by James Morgan McKelvey, co-founder of Square. The private company is based in Clayton, MO. The company aims to create economic opportunities by adding new talent to tech ecosystems across the nation. LaunchCode offers free programs that are accessible to motivated individuals who are assessed for passion, drive, and aptitude rather than credentials. The company helps people learn to code, land a job, or hire tech talent. | Commercial Services |
Third Degree Glass Factory
Third Degree Glass Factory Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Third Degree Glass Factory is a glass studio located in St. Louis, MO, just east of the Delmar Loop. The studio offers one-on-one training and experiences in their hot glass studio, where artists can learn the craft of glassblowing. Third Degree Glass Factory also boasts two distinct art galleries, featuring the artwork of over 40 different artists in flameworking and fused glass, as well as large-scale installations. In addition, the studio offers event space for weddings, parties, and gatherings. The private company was founded by James Morgan McKelvey. | Consumer Services |
Nested Rails, LLC
Nested Rails, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nested Rails LLC (Nested Rails) is a venture capital firm founded by Jim McKelvey & Rick Kushel in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices in New Jersey and Missouri. | Finance |
Invisibly, Inc.
Invisibly, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Invisibly, Inc. functions as a digital wallet. It supports the online publishing industry. The company was founded by Jim McKelvey and is headquartered in Clayton, MO. | Technology Services |
Ajax I
Ajax I Financial ConglomeratesFinance 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 with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Daniel Saul Och and Glenn Robert Fuhrman on August 13, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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