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Grace Jinkins
Attorney at Lamb, Carroll, Papp, & Cunabaugh P.C.
Rick Marini is a distinguished entrepreneur and investor with a rich background in technology, startups, private equity, and crypto assets.
With 25 years of experience, Rick has co-founded multiple successful ventures and played pivotal roles in transforming companies like Grindr, BranchOut, Tickle, and Rails.
As a Co-founder and President at Rails, Rick spearheaded a revolutionary self-custodial crypto perpetuals exchange, securing substantial funding and accolades for the platform.
Rick's tenure as the Co-founder & Managing Partner at Catapult Capital saw remarkable growth and success, culminating in the acquisition and successful IPO of Grindr.
Furthermore, Rick's venture into crypto assets led to the establishment of Protocol Ventures, the pioneering fund-of-funds in this domain.
Rick's academic prowess includes an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire, underlining his commitment to continuous learning and growth.
His contributions have been recognized through awards, such as being named a 'Top 50 Angel Investor' by Forbes and induction into the University of New Hampshire Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.
