Steve McLaughlin, Angel Investor

Steve McLaughlin is the founder and CEO of Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners), a leading investment bank focused exclusively on fintech. Since 2002, he has advised CEOs and companies across the financial technology ecosystem on raising capital, IPOs, and M&A transactions. He previously led Goldman Sachs’ Global Financial Technology Group in investment banking. His career reflects a focus on fintech innovation, capital markets, and strategic advisory. With expertise spanning payments, lending, wealth management, insurtech, and blockchain, McLaughlin has consistently worked to support the growth of transformative financial services companies worldwide. As an angel investor, Steve has backed startups in fintech and insurance technology. His recent investments in Brale and Lula highlight his interest in companies building next-generation platforms for financial infrastructure and risk management.