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Kelley Halpin
On a mission to make the world a better place
Kelley Halpin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mesa, a fintech startup that emerged from stealth mode in September 2024.34 Mesa offers a homeowner membership platform that provides cash back and rewards on home-related expenses, including mortgages.3
Prior to founding Mesa, Halpin's career included:
- Head of Growth at Paceline (2020-2023)2
- Founder and CEO of Quantivize Health, which was acquired (2017-2020)23
- Expansion role at Via - On-Demand Transit (2016-2017)2
- Operations Manager at Uber (2013-2016)2
- Marketing and Strategy Consultant at IBM (2012-2013)2
Halpin has a Masters of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Virginia.1 He is also an angel investor and advisor for various startups.2
Mesa
Mesa raised $9.2 million in seed funding, including $7.2 million led by Streamlined Ventures and $2 million in venture debt from Silicon Valley Bank.34 The company aims to address what Halpin calls the "home cost crisis" by offering:
- A mortgage marketplace with 1% cash back on loan value
- A homeowners credit card with rewards for home-related expenses4
Halpin's vision for Mesa is to "give you value back for every dollar you spend on your home".4
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